Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

Kind

• Having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

• Being harsh and unapproachable.

• Showing indifference to others' feelings.

• Acting selfishly and without regard for others.

Wary

• Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

• Being overly confident and reckless.

• Ignoring potential risks and proceeding carelessly.

• Being indifferent to the consequences of actions.

Suavity

• The quality of being charming, confident, and elegant.

• A state of being rude and disrespectful.

• An ability to speak multiple languages fluently.

• A condition of being overly emotional and sensitive.

Acute

• Having a mild effect; gentle.

• Having a sharp or severe effect; intense.

• Having a dull or weak effect; faint.

• Having a gradual or slow effect; subtle.

Vex

• To annoy, frustrate, or worry someone.

• To please or satisfy someone.

• To confuse or bewilder someone.

• To entertain or amuse someone.

Raved

• To talk or write about something with great enthusiasm.

• To criticize something harshly.

• To remain silent about a topic.

• To express indifference towards a subject.

Premises

• The land and buildings owned by someone, especially in relation to a business.

• A type of legal document used in property transactions.

• A set of rules governing a business operation.

• A financial statement summarizing a company's assets.

Careful

• Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm.

• Acting without thinking about the consequences.

• Being overly cautious to the point of inaction.

• Taking risks without considering safety.

Angry

• Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

• A state of extreme happiness and joy.

• A feeling of calmness and tranquility.

• An expression of indifference or apathy.

Profound

• Very great or intense; having deep meaning.

• Superficial and lacking depth.

• Mild and unremarkable in nature.

• Easily understood and straightforward.