deductionA method of reasoning from the general to the specific, or a conclusion reached via this method, primarily used by the character Sherlock Holmes
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The process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts"Using his unique method of deduction, Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery within minutes."
cipherA code or other form of secret writing, often used in criminal plots that Holmes must decipher
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A secret or disguised way of writing; a code."The note was written in cipher, leaving its true message hidden from the untrained eye."
To put (a message) into secret writing; encode."He learned how to cipher and decode messages while working as a spy."
fiduciaryRelating to trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary, often used to describe certain characters in the stories
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Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary."As a fiduciary, his responsibility was to act in the best interest of the beneficiary."
disguiseTo change the appearance or sound of (something or someone) so that it cannot be recognized, a tactic often employed by Holmes
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A change in the way that somebody or something looks or sounds, in order to hide their true identity or make them difficult to recognize."Sherlock Holmes often utilizes disguises to conceal his identity while investigating."
To make (someone or something) unrecognizable by altering appearance, sound, taste, etc."She disguised herself as a man to infiltrate the secret meeting."