Sherloch Holmes chap. 1-8
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- Gibe
- To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks.
- Effusive
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Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression;
gushy. - Guinea
- A gold coin issued in England. Worth one pound and one shilling.
- August
- Inspiring awe or admiration, majestic.
- Succint
- Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse.
- Epistle
- Aletter, especially a formal one.
- Portly
- Comfortable stout, corpulent.
- Chagrin
- A keen feeling of mental unease as of annoyance or embarrasment, caused by failure, dissapointment, or a discouragung event.
- Foolscap
- A sheet of writing or printing paper measuring approx. 13 x 16 inches.
- Conundrums
- A riddle in which fanciful question is answered by a pun.
- Compunction
- A strong uneasiness caused by sense of guilt.
- Ennui (Un-wee)
- Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest, boredom.
- Intricate
- Having many complexly arranged elements, elaborate.
- Conspicuous
- Easy to notice, obvious.
- Preposterous
- Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.