The Tell-Tale Heart vocabulary/ mood and tone

acute: razor-sharp

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hearken: listen

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dissimulation: concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character.

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vexed: annoyed, frustrated, or worried

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sagacity: the qualities of wisdom and intelligence

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stealthily: in a cautious, careful manner

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seized: to take hold of

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scantlings: a piece of lumber (wood) of a small cross section

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suavity: the qualities to charm and sophistication

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reposed: being kept in a particular place; to lie down in rest

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