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Mystery Elements

Mystery Elements. Vocabulary for Mysteries Reading. alibi. noun An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he/she was somewhere else other than the scene of a crime. “You must believe me, sir, I was not there on the night in question.”. breakthrough. noun

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Mystery Elements

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  1. Mystery Elements Vocabulary for Mysteries Reading

  2. alibi • noun • An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he/she was somewhere else other than the scene of a crime “You must believe me, sir, I was notthere on the night in question.”

  3. breakthrough • noun • an advance or discovery that helps to solve a crime • synonym: discovery, find, insight Eureka! The mystery has been solved!

  4. clue • noun • a fact or object that helps solve a mystery • synonym: hint, evidence, sign We need look no further. The evidence is right in front of us.

  5. crime • noun • an act committed in violation of the law • synonym: offense, wrong doing The robber would be punished for his crime.

  6. deduce • verb • to infer by logical reasoning • synonym: infer, conclude, deduct She would deduce who was guilty from the information she had gathered.

  7. detective • noun • a person who investigates crimes and gathers information • Synonym: gumshoe, investigator, sleuth The detective put all his efforts into solving the crime.

  8. evidence • noun • something, such as a witness statement or object, that is used as proof in a crime • synonym: clue, indication The woman burned the evidence so she would not be accused of the crime.

  9. hunch • noun • a guess or feeling not based on known facts • synonym: suspicion I have a hunch you are going to solve the mystery soon.

  10. motive • noun • An inner drive that causes a person to do some thing or act in a certain way • synonym: rationale His motive for robbing the bank was his need for more money to pay off his debt.

  11. mystery • noun • something that is secret and unknown With the help of the detective, the mystery would soon be solved.

  12. plot • noun • the arrangement or incidents in a story Dr. Dixon was a source of conflict in the plot of the story.

  13. purloin • verb • to steal or filch • synonym: swipe, lift A pirate might purloin an object he really wanted.

  14. red herring • noun • something that is used to divert attention from the basic issue • synonym: diversion, distraction A diversion to the detective would be a red herring.

  15. setting • noun • the time, place, environment and surrounding circumstances of a story Cinderella went to the ball at the castle one special night.

  16. sleuth • noun • another name for a detective • synonym: detective, investigator A sleuth never gives up until the clues have all been investigated.

  17. solution • noun • ananswer to a problem • synonym: explanation

  18. suspect • noun • a person who is suspected of a crime The policeman caught the suspect.

  19. victim • noun • someone who is harmed or suffers some loss The victim never knew he was being robbed.

  20. witness • noun • Someone who saw or can give a firsthand account of something The witness swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

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