"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary

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Anguish

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Strong distress or suffering.

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Resolved

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Decided; to make a choice.

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Stealthily

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In a secret or sly way.

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Disheveled

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Hanging loosely; untidy; disarranged.

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Hastily

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To move quickly, speedy, hurriedly.

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Audacity

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The willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior.

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Vex

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To annoy, frustrate, or worry someone.

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Eminent

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Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

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Leisurely

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Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.

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Derision

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.