Sherlock List

ANAHI F. (United States of America)
This is a fun list for the amazing television show by BBC: "Sherlock."
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  1. alone
    lacking companions or companionship
    Alone is what I have. Alone is what protects me.
  2. blogger
    a person who keeps and updates an online journal
    John Watson is a blogger who blogs about his many adventures with Sherlock Holmes.
  3. British
    of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
    British Television is great.
  4. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  5. deception
    a misleading falsehood
  6. deduce
    conclude by reasoning
  7. detective
    a police officer who investigates crimes
    Sherlock Holmes is a great detective who has solved many complex crimes that have immensely puzzled the police.
  8. elementary
    easy and not involved or complicated
    when Sherlock Holmes says his famous catchphrase "Elementary, my dear Watson" he means that something is easy and not complicated.
  9. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
    Mycroft Holmes is the head of the British government,
  10. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
  11. inspector
    a high ranking police officer
    Detective Inspector Lestrade is great.
  12. logic
    reasoned and reasonable judgment
  13. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  14. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    Sherlock Holmes solved many murders with his companion, John Watson.
  15. mustache
    an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
    John Watson grew a mustache after Sherlock died.
  16. police
    the force of policemen and officers
  17. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    Science, John!
  18. serial killer
    someone who murders more than three victims
    Moriarty was a serial killer who managed to always outwit the police.
  19. threat
    a person who inspires fear or dread
  20. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
    Every fairy-tale needs a good old-fashioned villain.
Created on Thu Jan 16 22:08:02 EST 2014 (updated Tue Oct 14 20:47:29 EDT 2014)

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