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Sherlock Holms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pugnacious | combative in nature |
| bourgeois | middle class |
| fiend | evil spirit or demon |
| avail | helped, made use of |
| red-herring | something that draws away from the central issue, a deterrent |
| endeavor | to try or attempt in a purposeful way |
| audacious | fearless, reckless, bold |
| austere | Severe or stern in appearance and disposition |
| melancholy | sad, depression, gloom |
| silhouetted | an outline appearing dark against a light background |
| implicit | no doubts or questions, relentless |
| heir | one who is entitled by law to inherit the estate of another |
| incessant | continuing without interruption |
| abhor | loathe, hate |
| induce | influence, persuade |
| incredulity | disbelief |
| furtive | hidden motives or stealthy, not to be seen |
| clandestine | kept or done in secret |
| unmitigated | without qualification or exception, absolute |
| vile | loathsome, disgusting |