The Hound of the Baskervilles Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary
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yupieparade on February 18, 2010
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Vocabulary from Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle's bestseller.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Occupation | Job; profession. In writing, a way to indicate presence; being busy. |
| Reconstruct | To remake; build or form after destroyed; to describe. |
| Luminious | Full of light; shining; bright of mind. |
| Erroneous | Wrong and incorrect. |
| Fallacies | A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument. |
| Incredulously | Amazement; unwilling or unable to believe something. |
| Fulsome | Flattering to an excessive degree. |
| Covet | Desire to have something; yearn to possess, want. |
| Asperity | Harshness of tone or manner. |
| Daunted | Intimidated. |
| Resignation | Retiring. |
| Carouse | Party atmosphere; drinking with friends; lewdness. |
| Agape | In surprise or wonder, mouth wide open. |
| Scion | A descendant from a family. |
| Prosaic | Lacking poetic beauty. |
| Chimerical | Mythical. |
| Inclement | Unpleasantly cold or wet. |
| Farrier | A craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves. |
| Noveaux Riches | French for 'new rich'. People or a person who had recently acquired wealth, typically those perceived as ostentatious or lacking in good taste. |
| Pugnacious | Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. |
| Cajoled | Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. |
| Au Revoir | Good-bye until we meet again. |
| Squire | A man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, especially a landlord. |
| Languid | Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. |
| Residue | A small amount of something that remains after the main part is gone, taken, or used. |
| Entailed | Law settle the inheritance of property over a number of generations so that the ownership remains with one group or family. |
| Endeavor | An attempt to achieve a goal. |
| Toff | Slang for a member of upper class. |
| Conjectured | Opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. |
| Audacious | Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. |
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