Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary Set

Front

Audacity

Back

shameless daring or boldness

Front

Vehemently

Back

passionately

Front

Cunningly

Back

skillfully; cleverly

Front

Gesticulations

Back

wild movements of the hands to express something

Front

Vehemently (in context)

Back

The convict vehemently denied committing the crime.

Front

Pungent

Back

having a strong smell or taste

Front

Moldering

Back

decaying or rotting

Front

Valiant

Back

showing courage or determination

Front

Derision

Back

contemptuous ridicule or mockery

Front

Wary

Back

cautious or careful