The Tell-Tale Heart

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derision

Back

ridicule, scorn, mockery

Front

reposed

Back

a state of calm

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audacity

Back

boldness, self-assurance, daring

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bade

Back

to command, order

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suavity

Back

the quality of being charming or polite

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scantlings

Back

small wooden beams used in construction, specifically within flooring

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waned

Back

to decrease in strength, intensity, or power

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concealment

Back

the act of hiding or keeping something secret

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over-acuteness

Back

heightened, sharp perception of surroundings

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distinctness

Back

clarity or sharpness of something