Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Boarding school (n) a school where students live and study

Eccentric (adj) strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way

Uncanny (adj) strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening

Deduction (n) the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached & deduction

Outcry (n) a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public

Fascination (n) the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something

Spiritualism (n) the belief that living people can communicate with people who have died

Medium (n) a person who says that they can receive messages from people who are dead

Hoax (n) a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick

Bedridden (adj) having to stay in bed because of illness or injury

Clutch (v) to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain

Impression (n) an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like

Harry Houdini

Duel (n) a formal fight in the past, using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument

Disguise (v) to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form

Hook (v) to attract someone's attention (or encourage them to buy a product or service

Escapology (n) the activity of escaping from chains, boxes, etc. usually for entertainment

Keen (adj) very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

Amateur (n) a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job

Athleticism (n) skill in running, jumping, throwing, and similar sports

Contort (v) to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form

Handcuffs (n) two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists

Crate (n) a box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles

Dismiss (v) to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important

Skeptical (adj) tending to disagree with what other people tell you

Withstand (v) to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc.

Collapse (v) to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak

Séance (n) a meeting where people try to talk with dead people