The Tell-tale Heart

Mackenzie S. (United States of America)
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  1. dissimulation
    the act of deceiving
  2. hearken
    listen; used mostly in the imperative
  3. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  4. supposition
    the cognitive process of conjecturing
  5. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  6. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  7. vehemently
    in a forceful manner
  8. gesticulation
    a deliberate and vigorous motion of the hands or body
  9. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  10. cunningly
    in a sly or crafty manner
  11. envelop
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
  12. acute
    extremely sharp or intense
  13. vex
    disturb the peace of mind of
  14. vain
    unproductive of success
  15. resolve
    reach a decision
Created on Tue Apr 28 12:23:51 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Apr 28 12:28:47 EDT 2026)

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