Content Clues!

A "sleuth", such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes.

The mother was determined to prove her son's innocence; the father was "resolute" as well.

"Precipitation", such as rain and snow, falls from the sky.

Katie appeared "infallible" in math class because she had never gotten a problem wrong. 

Some people feel "perplexed" by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

 Candles, flashlights, and lamps "illuminate" the room. 

His "rancor", or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.

Jack "labored" at his job all day while Peggy rested in bed.

The sun made the lake water "shimmer".

The good guy in the story was strong and kind, unlike the "villain".

The tornado "annihilated" the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing. 

After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a "voracious" appetite.