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ELA Vocab list #4
vocab for the Tell Tale Heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conceived (verb) | to form a notion or idea of imagine |
| dissimulation (noun) | the art of disguising |
| cunningly (adverb) | skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness |
| vexed (verb) | irritated; annoyed |
| profound (adjective) | having deep insight or understanding |
| sagacity (noun) | acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment |
| supposition (noun) | an assumption |
| vain (adjective) | excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance |
| enveloped (verb) | to wrap up in or as in a covering |
| refrained (verb) | to stop from occurring |
| precaution (noun) | a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results |
| dismembered (verb) | to divide into parts; cut to pieces; mutilate |
| deputed (verb) | to assign (authority or duties) to another |
| reposed (verb) | to lie or rest on something, usually in death |
| singularly (adjective) | extraordinary;remarkable;exceptional |
| vehemently (adverb) | characterized by anger |
| raved (verb) | to speak wildly as in delirium |
| hypocritical (adjective) | pretending to have belief in something that is opposite of the truth |
| gesticulation (noun) | an animated or excited gesture |
| derision (noun) | an object of ridicule |