These words are spelling words and vocabulary words for everyone. They go with our Mystery Unit.
The Detective’s Dictionary
alibi - an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than
at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
clue - a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
crime - an act that is against the law
detective - a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information
evidence – something that helps prove who committed the crime
mystery - something that is secret and unknown
red herring – a false lead that throws the investigator off track
sleuth - another name for a detective
suspect - a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
victim - someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
witness - someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information