Tell-Tale Heart Post Vocabulary Assessment

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What does 'derision' mean?

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The feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way.

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What is the meaning of 'dissimulation'?

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To hide your true feelings, opinions, etc.

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What does 'fury' mean?

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Violent anger.

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What is the meaning of 'defendant'?

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Someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime.

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What is the definition of 'precautions'?

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Something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future.

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What does 'suspense' mean?

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A state of uncertainty or excitement about what may happen next.

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What is the meaning of 'narrative'?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What does 'guilt' mean?

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The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime.

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What is the definition of 'insanity'?

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A legal term for a mental illness that prevents a person from understanding the nature of their actions.

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What does 'ominous' mean?

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.