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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Spelling and Vocabulary Words
Please write the correct word from the word bank next to the definition. Make sure that you spell it
correctly as you rewrite it. Please do this in pencil so that if you make a mistake, you can easily fix it.
www.merriam-webster.com and http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ are good sites to find definitions.
List One
Your test on these words will be on ___________________________
Word Bank
Correct Word
cardiac
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
inference
8
amiable
heir
diabolical
luminous
moor
singular
dogged
latter
singular
followed, stalked
having to do with the heart
friendly, pleasant, likeable
devilish, evil
moor
10
Word Bank
strange, odd, weird, peculiar
glowing, reflecting light
9
List Two
Definitions
the second one of two things or people
that have been mentioned
a person who gets receive the property
(or title) of someone who dies
a conclusion or opinion that is formed
because of known facts or evidence
open areas of land too rocky or wet for
farming or building
Your test on these words will be on ______________________
Correct Word
Definitions
1
dark and depressing, sad
circumstances
2
to ask (someone) questions in a
thorough and often forceful way
punctual
naturalist
malignant
notorious
interrogate
grievance
melancholy
mire
3
deadly, dangerous, harmful
deduction
(not the tax kind)
8
complaint; feeling like you haven’t
been treated fairly
swamp, marsh, bog, waterlogged
ground
someone who studies plants, bugs,
animals, etc.
using logic or reason to form a
conclusion or opinion
not late, on time (something all 8th
graders should be)
9
famous because of bad behavior
10
a condition or situation; the specific
details of an event
4
5
6
7
List Three Your test on these words will be on ___________________________
Word Bank
inquiry
preceding
implicate
theories
vulnerable
solitary
imprudent
coherently
infatuated
observation
Correct Word
Definitions
1
previous ; existing, happening, or
coming before
fascinated by something; having a
“crush” on someone
easily hurt or injured; undefended
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
possible explanations for a events
or occurrences
something logical and
well-organized, easy to
understand, makes sense
incriminate; making someone look
involved, suspicious or guilty; to
show that someone or something is
closely connected to or involved in
something (such as a crime)
something you notice by watching
and listening
unwise
a request for information; asking a
question in order to get information
alone; lonely; separate from others
Cognate- Root Word hints for The Hound of the Baskervilles
What’s the Spanish word for friend? ________________
What’s the French word for friend? _____________________
Which vocabulary word will those two words help you remember? ___________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________
What’s the Spanish word for devil? __________________________
What vocabulary word will this help you remember? ___________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________
What’s the Spanish word for light? __________________________
What’s the French word for light? __________________________
Which vocabulary word will those two words help you remember? ___________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________
What’s the Spanish word for bad? ____________________________
What vocabulary word will this help you remember? ___________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________
What is the compound in your skin that makes it dark or darker (helps you tan)? __________________
What vocabulary word will this help you remember? ___________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________
What card game do you play by yourself? ___________________________
What are 2 other words for alone? ___________________________
Which vocabulary word will those three words help you remember? __________________________
What root word do they share? _______________________________