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cunniningly In a clever, secretive, and sometimes deceitful way. The narrator cunningly plans each night's visit so the old man will not realize that someone is watching him.
vex The old man's pale blue eye vexed the narrator so much that he became obsessed with getting rid of it. To annoy, bother, frustrate, or upset someone.
resloved Settled, solved, or brought to an ending. The narrator thinks the problem with the old man's eye has been resolved after the murder, but his guilt and fear keep the conflict from feeling truly resolved.
stealthily Quietly and secretly so that others do not notice. The narrator stealthily opens the old man's door each night and moves carefully so he will not be discovered.
audactiy Boldness or courage that can seem shocking, disrespectful, or reckless. The narrator has the audacity to tell the reader that his careful actions prove he is sane, even after committing a terrible crime.
derision Mockery or ridicule; treating someone as foolish or unworthy of respect. The narrator fears that the old man's eye seems to watch him, and he imagines the kind of judgment or derision he cannot tolerate.
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