Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

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Meaning of 'acute'

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sharp

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Meaning of 'dissimulation'

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Disguising of intentions and/or feelings

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Meaning of 'vexed' in context

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Annoyed, or bothered

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Meaning of 'audacity'

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boldness

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Meaning of 'vehemently'

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forcefully; passionately

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Meaning of 'derision'

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ridicule; making fun of

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Word meaning "Smothered, covered up or suppressed"

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stifled

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Word meaning "extremely bold or daring"

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audacious

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Word meaning "to come to an end"

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wane

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Word for pretending to have virtues or beliefs

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hypocritical