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Mystery Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alibi | the state of being somewhere else during the time of the crime |
| breakthrough | an advance or discovery that helps solve a crime |
| circumstantial | based on apparent |
| clue | a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries |
| deduce | to infer by logical reasoning |
| evidence | something that is used as proof in a crime |
| felony | a grave or serious crime with serious and harsh punishments |
| hunch | a guess or feeling about something not based on facts |
| indictment | a formal charge against a person who commits a crime |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony |
| motive | a reason that causes a person to do something or act in a certain way |
| mystery | something that is unknown |
| perpetrator | one who carries through or commits a crime |
| purloin | to steal |
| red herring | something intended to mislead from the real issue or truth |
| sleuth | another term for detective |
| suspect | a possible perpetrator of a crime |
| transgression | a violation of the law |
| victim | someone who is harmed or suffers a loss |
| witness | someone who can give a firsthand account of something |