feeling, expressing or inducing sadness, regret, or grief

to form or create a plan in the mind

contemptuous ridicule or mockery

having or showing great knowledge or insight

in a clever and deceitful way

"There was nothing to wash out—no stain of any kind—no blood spot whatever. I had been too wary for that."

What does the word "wary" mean in the above sentence?

"There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police."

What does the word "suavity" mean in the above sentence?

"I talked more quickly—more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased."

What does the word "vehemently" mean in the above sentence?

"I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations, but the noise steadily increased."

What does the word "gesticulations" mean in the above sentence?

"Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer!"

What does the word "derision" mean in the above sentence?

a means of hiding

angrily; violently