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List 3
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | felt, perceived, or experienced intensely; demanding urgent attention |
| vexed | feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress |
| dissimulation | the act or speech to mask true feelings or intention; false |
| gesticulations | the act of making gestures (usually referring to hand motions) |
| profound | characterized by intensity of feeling or quality |
| sagacity | having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions |
| suppositions | ideas or theories that you believe are true even though you do not have proof |
| vehemently | showing strong and often angry feelings; very emotional |
| foresight | the ability to see what will or might happen in the future |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to |