The Adventure of the Speckled Band By Arthur Conan Doyle VOCABULARY Resentment (n) anger, bitterness, or ill will

Retorted (v) 1. To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one 2. To return like for like; retaliate. Metropolis (n.) a large city Deductions (n) The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing. Intuition (n.) immediate understanding or knowing without reasoning Premature (adj.) 1. occurring or existing before the normal or expected time 2. impulsive or hasty a premature judgment Haggard (adj.) looking weary and wasted Dense (adj.) 1. Crowded closely together; compact: a dense population. 2. Hard to penetrate; thick: a dense jungle. Trivial (adj.) 1. Of little significance or value. 2. Ordinary; commonplace. Dissolute (adj.) overindulging in disgraceful or immoral activities Disposition (n.) One's usual mood; temperament: a sweet disposition. 2. A habitual inclination; a tendency: a disposition to disagree. Perpetrate (v.) to commit or do Morose (adj.) ill-tempered and gloomy; sullen Indulge (v.) To yield to the desires and whims of, especially to an excessive degree; humor. 2. To yield to; gratify: indulge a craving for chocolate. Parapet (n.) a low wall or railing Vagabonds (n) A person without a permanent home who moves from place to place. Impending (adj.) about to happen Notorious (adj.) widely but unfavorably known Averse (adj.) not willing, reluctant Amiable (adj.) Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable. Insolence (n) Audaciously rude or disrespectful; impertinent. Imprudence (n.) shamelessly bold or disrespectful behavior Pittance (n.) a small amount of money Compliance (n.) the act of giving in to a request or demand Erroneous (adj.) mistaken; wrong