"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary

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Alibi

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A believable reason why a suspect could not have been at the scene of a crime.

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Sagacity

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High intelligence; sound judgment.

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Eminent

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Conspicuous (stands out) or noteworthy.

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Suavity

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Smooth in manner; agreeable or polite; sophisticated.

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Disheveled

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Hanging loosely; untidy; disarranged.

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Cunningly

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In a clever and deceitful manner.

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Resolved

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Firmly determined to do something.

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Derision

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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Stealthily

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In a secretive or sneaky manner.

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Furious

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Extremely angry.