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The Tell-Tale Heart
vocab terms from the classic story
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conceive | to think of an idea |
| vex | to annoy or irritate |
| dissimulation | the act of hiding one's true feelings |
| sagacity | sound or good judgment; making right decisions |
| stifle | to smother something |
| crevice | a narrow crack in a rock, sidewalk, piece of ground, etc. |
| audacity | boldness; to be able to take a dare without shame |
| scantlings | small, wooden beams that support the floor |
| suavity | graceful politeness |
| vehemently | forcefully; with intense emotion |
| derision | jeering laughter or ridicule |
| hypocritical | being fake or deceptive |
| gesticulations | energetic gestures of the hands or arms |
| dissemble | pretend |