Chasing Lincoln’s Killer
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Vocabulary Words for Chapter 6
Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words. You can use a dictionary, the
context of the book, or if you already know the definition, write it in your own words.
conspiracy
pg. 101
a secret plan by a group to do something
unlawful or harmful.
erroneous
pg. 103
an object kept as a reminder or souvenir
of a person or event.
pg. 104 diphtheria
pg. 105
an acute, highly contagious bacterial disease
causing inflammation of the mucous
membranes, formation of a false membrane
in the throat that hinders breathing and
swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and
nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood.
wrong; incorrect.
collateral
memento
pg. 109
something pledged as security for repayment
of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a
default.
morbid
pg. 109
characterized by or appealing to an
abnormal and unhealthy interest in
disturbing and unpleasant subjects, esp.
death and disease.
Use two of the words in a sentence.
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