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THOTB Vocabulary
The Hound of the Baskervilles Vocabulary 2026 Sentences
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The explorer made an _________________________ leap across the wide gorge to reach the other side. | audacious |
| The _______________________ donor provided a large scholarship fund for underrepresented students. | benevolent |
| The dial of the antique watch was coated in a ________________ paint that glowed faintly at night. | luminous |
| The defense team called a new witness whose testimony would _______________________ the suspect's alibi. | corroborate |
| Everyone liked the new neighbor because he was incredibly __________________________ and always offered to help. | amiable |
| Through careful _______________________, the detective solved the mystery based on the muddy footprints alone. | deduction |
| The company took a ________________________ approach to investing in the volatile new market. | circumspect |
| The __________________________ inventor wore mismatched shoes and lived in a house shaped like a teapot. | eccentric |
| The article was retracted after it was discovered to be based on _______________________________ data. | erroneous |
| A ________________________ figure appeared to glide across the misty moor before vanishing into the night. | spectral |
| The startled campers claimed they saw a glowing _______________________ floating above the old cemetery. | apparition |
| The monk lived a remarkably _________________________ life in a small concrete cell with only a single mat to sleep on. | austere |
| The political campaign attempted to _____________________ the candidate's character with unverified rumors. | besmirch |
| The university's _____________________ garden contains thousands of rare tropical orchids. | botanical |
| Heavy rainfall over centuries will completely _____________________ the inscriptions carved into the ancient gravestones. | efface |
| Making a __________________________ remark during a serious job interview is a quick way to lose the opportunity. | flippant |
| The ancient, _________________ roots of the oak tree broke through the surface of the sidewalk. | gnarled |
| The ______________________ boxer refused to back down and aggressively confronted his opponent at the press conference. | pugnacious |
| A _____________________ mood filled the room as the family gathered to hear the final reading of the will. | somber |
| The villain in the story cast a _______________________ glare at the heroes before fleeing into the shadows. | malevolent |
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