A DETECTIVE’S DICTIONARY

awed (AWD)—amazed

crank (KRANGK)—a handle that makes something turn

culprit (KUHL-prit)—a person who has done something wrong

cylinder (SIL-uhn-dur)—a shape with flat, circular ends and sides shaped like the outside of a tube

historian (hiss-TOR-ee-uhn)—someone who studies history

honorary (ON-uh-rer-ee)—given as an honor without the usual requirements

interrogate (in-TER-uh-gate)—ask many questions

investigate (in-VESS-tuh-gate)—find out as much as possible about something

monument (MON-yuh-muhnt)—a statue or building, etc., that is meant to remind people of a person or event

motive (MOH-tiv)—a reason for doing something

protest (PROH-test)—a demonstration against something

ranger (RAYN-jur)—someone in charge of a park or forest

reservation (rez-ur-VAY-shuhn)—an area of land set aside by the government for a special purpose