The Hound of Baskervilles Flashcards
Chimerical (adj)
Highly unrealistic; imaginary; visionary; fanciful
Fallacy (n)
A deceptive, misleading, or false notion
Farrier (n)
Blacksmith
Diabolic/Diabolical (adj)
Having the qualities of the devil; fiendish; devilish; outrageously wicked
Hamlet (n)
A small village
Outset (n)
The beginning or the start
Surmise (v)
To think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture
Inclement (adj)
Severe, rough, or harsh (of weather); stormy;(Ex: the weather is inclement)
Coherent (adj)
Logically connected; consisted;(Ex: a coherent thought)
Imprudent (adj)
Nor prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash
Ruddy (adj)
Having a fresh, healthy red color; (Ex: ruddy earth)
Wainscot (v)
To line the walls of (a room, hallway, etc.) with woodwork
Antiquarian (adj)
Related to or dealing in antiques or old books
Tor (n)
A hill or rocky peak
Disapprobation (n)
Serious disapproval
Onerous (adj)
Involving an amount of error or difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
Puritanical (adj)
Practicing or affecting strict religious or moral behaviors
Clandestine (adj)
Kept secret or done secretly, especially because illicit
Illicit (adj)
Not legally permitted; unlawful
Irresolute (adj)
Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain
Magnate (n)
A wealthy and influential person, especially in business
Effigy (n)
A sculpture or model of a person
Foeman (n)
An enemy in war
Belated (adj)
Coming or happening later than should have been the case
