Sherlock Flashcards

1
Q

Moor

A

a tract of openuncultivatedupland, typically covered with heather.

“a little town in the moors”

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2
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At the brink of

A

the edge at the top of a steep cliff

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3
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Overlook

A

fail to notice.

“he seems to have overlooked one important fact”

Similar:

miss

fail to notice

fail to observe

fail to spot

fail to see

leave

leave unnoticed

slip up on

Opposite:

spot

notice

2.

have a view of from above.

“the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees”

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4
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Clamber up

A

toclimbup,across, or intosomewherewithdifficulty, using thehandsand thefeet:

They clamberedover/uptherocks.

I clamberedinto/ontothebus.

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5
Q

Fern

A

سرخس

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6
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Impertinence

A

lack of respect; rudeness.

“they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”

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Tang

A

emita sharp, clear,ringingsound.

“the clatter of cutlery and tinging of glasses

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8
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Bramble

A

بوته تمشک جنگلی

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9
Q

Ruddy

A

گلگون
سرخ

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10
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Gregariuos

A

(of a person)fondof company; sociable.

“he was a popular and gregarious man”

Similar:

sociable

social

company-loving

companionable

convivial

clubbable

outgoing

friendly

affable

amiable

genial

congenial

cordial

hospitable

neighbourly

welcoming

warm

pleasant

comradely

hail-fellow-well-met

couthy

chummy

pally

matey

decent

clubby

buddy-buddy

conversable

Opposite:

unsociable

reserved

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11
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Mutton

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12
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Frock

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13
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Earnestness

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14
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Ensued

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Succumbed

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Bridle

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Incised

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Convulsive

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Squander

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Surmise

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Partook

23
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Recapitulate

24
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Deprive

25
Knoll
26
Pattering
27
Protruding
28
Furlong
29
Stupor
30
Tout
31
Harness room
32
Flapping
33
Inflicted
34
Clotted
35
Huddle
36
Entreaties