Sherlock Holmes: Chapter 1 (Vocabulary Words)

SHERLOCK HOLMES: CHAPTER 1 Vocabulary Words: 1. Predominates: to be the biggest or most plentiful or most powerful of all. Example: "In his eyes, she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex." 2. Akin: similar. Example: "It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler." 3. Abhorrent: offensive, strong dislike or hatred. Example: "All emotions, and that one particularly were abhorrent to his cold, precise but admirably balanced mind."

SHERLOCK HOLMES: CHAPTER 1 4. Gibe: unkind remark meant to hurt someone. Sneer: to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on your face that shows dislike and a lack of respect. Example: "He spoke with a gibe and sneer." 5. Dubious: not to be relied upon, doubting. Example: "Irene Adler is dubious." 6. Seized: to take hold of an opportunity. Example: "I was seized with a keen desire to see Holmes again."

SHERLOCK HOLMES: CHAPTER 1 7. Effusive: express pleasure, gratitude, or approval in a very enthusiastic way. Example: "He was glad to see me, but his manner was not effusive." 8. Gasogene: a late Victorian device for producing and delivering carbonated water. Example: "I saw a gasogene in the corner." 9. Introspective: spends considerable time examining his own thoughts and feelings. Example: "He looked me over in his singular introspective fashion."

SHERLOCK HOLMES: CHAPTER 1 10. Incorrigible: impossible to change or improve. Example: "Mary Jane is incorrigible!" 11. Amiss: taking something in a wrong way. Example: "Do not take it amiss if your visitor wears a mask."