Hound Of Baskerville Vocabulary

Question 1

To detect with the senses

Answer 1

Discern

Question 2

Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

Answer 2

Cunning

Question 3

Cause to be or become - - to make

Answer 3

Render

Question 4

A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious

Answer 4

Motive

Question 5

Small and of little importance

Answer 5

Trivial

Question 6

Of an argument, theory or policy - - logical and consistent

Answer 6

Coherent

Question 7

Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

Answer 7

Impassive

Question 8

A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

Answer 8

Fallacy

Question 9

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence

Answer 9

Speculation

Question 10

Not howling care for the consequences of an action - - rash

Answer 10

Imprudent

Question 11

Of uncertain, indefinite or unclear character or meaning

Answer 11

Vague

Question 12

The state or situation of being alone

Answer 12

Solitude

Question 13

Support with evidence or authority or make more certain

Answer 13

Corroborate

Question 14

Evoke or draw out a response or answer, from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions

Answer 14

Elicit

Question 15

A task, duty or responsibility involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Answer 15

Onerous