| A | B |
|---|
| alibi | a suspects claim that he was not near the crime scene at the time of the crime |
| clue | some thing that appears to lead or hint the detective |
| red herring | a false clue that puts the detective on the wrong track |
| witness | someone who knows about or has seen the crime |
| newsmonger | a gossip |
| hypothesis | a theory |
| testimony | staatement used for evidence or proof |
| purloin | steal |
| sinister | bad;evil |
| ciphers | secret writings;codes |
| fugitive | person who is running away or has run away |
| aloof | indifferent;reserved |
| eavesdropper | person who is listening to things he or she isn't supposed to hear |
| disclosure | open to view |
| breakthrough | solution |
| appraise | estimate the value or amount |
| admonition | gentle reproof or warning |
| hearsay | common talk;gossip or rumor |
| hunch | vague feeling of suspicion |
| strategies | the skillful planning and management of anything |
| deduction | using the facts to infer a conclusion;inference |
| sleuth | detective |
| suspects | the people who are connected to the crime |
| analyzing | examining carefully and in detail |
