the tell tale heart vocabulary Mrs. Keller

Describing a person showing caution about possible dangers or problems; cautious or careful

• dreadfully

• awe

• wary

• mockery

Done in a sly or deceiving manner

• dreadfully

• cunningly

• mockery

• hypocritical

Capable of moving, writing or speaking with ease and grace

• hastily

• scarcely

• cunningly

• fluently

Very badly, awfully

• dreadfully

• cunningly

• fluently

• steathily

Describing a person who claims to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs

• hypocritical

• hideous

• audacity

• distinct

Done secretly, without drawing attention

• distinct

• scarcely

• stealthily

• hideous

Done with excessive speed or urgency

• mockkery

• dreadfully

• hastily

• dreadfully

The act of making gestures (movements of the body to emphasize an idea or feeling)

• mockery

• suavity

• audacity

• gesticulations

Behavior or speech that makes fun of someone or something in a hurtful way

• suavity

• mockery

• audacity

• gesticulations

A strong feeling of fear, respect ir wibder

• awe

• mockery

• distinct

• suavity