A Scandal in Bohemia

Jamil A.
These are the words chosen from the Sherlock Holmes story "A Scandal in Bohemia" .
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  1. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  2. questionable
    subject to doubtful speculation
  3. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  4. soak
    submerge in a liquid
  5. morphine
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
  6. endowed
    provided or supplied or equipped with
  7. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  8. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
    Rand Paul’s dream Treasure islands in trouble Britain’s Caribbean dependencies have been hurt by economic stagnation, the war on tax havens and...
  9. abstruse
    difficult to understand
    I mean he writes by folding abstruse science and mannered artistry in architecturally intriguing ways.
  10. cryptogram
    a piece of writing in code or cipher
  11. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  12. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  13. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  14. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  15. verve
    an energetic style
  16. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  17. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  18. exaggerated
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
  19. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  20. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  21. presumably
    by reasonable assumption
  22. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  23. woven
    made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
  24. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
  25. continental
    of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
  26. gazetteer
    a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
  27. unmindful
    (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
  28. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  29. brougham
    light carriage; pulled by a single horse
  30. Boswell
    a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
  31. secretive
    reluctant to divulge information
  32. armchair
    chair with a support on each side for arms
  33. unannounced
    without warning or announcement
  34. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
  35. august
    profoundly honored
  36. confess
    admit to a wrongdoing
  37. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  38. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  39. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  40. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  41. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  42. hereditary
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  43. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  44. dualist
    an adherent of dualism
  45. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  46. entangled
    twisted together in a tangled mass
  47. precisely
    in a sharply exact manner
  48. contralto
    the lowest female singing voice
  49. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  50. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
  51. indiscretion
    the trait of lacking good judgment or tact
  52. bewitching
    capturing interest as if by a spell
  53. daring
    a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  54. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  55. ransack
    search thoroughly
  56. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  57. mock
    treat with contempt
  58. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  59. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  60. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  61. betrothal
    the act of becoming engaged
  62. proclaimed
    declared publicly; made widely known
  63. serpent
    limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
  64. lodge
    a rustic house used as a temporary shelter
  65. booze
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
  66. mare
    an adult female horse
  67. strap
    an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
  68. cabby
    someone who drives a taxi for a living
  69. dainty
    something considered choice to eat
  70. bonnet
    a hat tied under the chin
  71. fraternity
    a social club for male undergraduates
  72. cabman
    someone who drives a taxi for a living
  73. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  74. carriage
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
  75. fetch
    go or come after and bring or take back
  76. guinea
    a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
  77. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  78. landau
    a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
  79. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  80. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
  81. confounded
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  82. matrimony
    state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
  83. estate
    extensive landed property retained by the owner
  84. betwixt
    in the interval
  85. signify
    denote or connote
  86. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
  87. miraculously
    in a miraculous manner
  88. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  89. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  90. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  91. necessitate
    require as useful, just, or proper
  92. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
  93. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  94. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  95. livelihood
    the financial means whereby one supports oneself
  96. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  97. scamper
    run or move about quickly or lightly
  98. copper
    a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
  99. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  100. conscious
    having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  101. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  102. snatch
    grasp hastily or eagerly
  103. curiosity
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
  104. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  105. flock
    a group of birds
  106. disperse
    move away from each other
  107. wicked
    having committed unrighteous acts
  108. providence
    prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
  109. adequately
    in a sufficient manner
  110. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  111. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
  112. clergyman
    a male religious leader, especially a Christian one
  113. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  114. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  115. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  116. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  117. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  118. contrary
    exact opposition
  119. inviolate
    not injured physically or mentally
  120. wit
    mental ability
  121. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  122. abhorrent
    offensive to the mind
  123. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
Created on Tue Jun 11 06:43:53 EDT 2013

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