Tell Tale Heart Vocab

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Sagacity: Peter's sagacity led him to decline his friend's drag racing offer, recognizing the risk.

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Having keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd.

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Having or showing perceptive understanding; shrewd. My ______ sense of the opposing team's next move makes me an asset.

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actue

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Mockery: The politician accused the comedian of making a mockery of the news with his jokes.

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Teasing language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

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A house or building with its lands and outbuildings. Police searched the _______ but couldn't find how the burglar got in.

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Premises

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Raved: Monica had such a bad experience at the new sushi restaurant that she raved about never going there again.

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talk wildly or incoherently as if one were delirious or insane.

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Rude or disrespectful behavior, impudence

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audacity

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Forceful, passionate, or intense manner with great feeling

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vehemently

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Vex

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make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried

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Forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling

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vehemently

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Predicting future needs or events

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foresight