Tell Tale Heart Edgar Allen Poe Vocabulary

unpercieved

not percieved or commented on/not seen

acuteness

sharp or penetrating in intellect

vulture

a person or thing that preys

stealthily

acting with quiet, caution and secrecy

dissemble

to give a false/misleading appearance to conceal the truth

suavity

smoothy agreeable and courteous

courageously

posessing or characterized by courage

mockery

subject of laughter/to ridicule

dissimulate

to hide under a false appearance

concived

to form an idea/think

sagacity

acuteness of mental discernement

dismembered

to cut, tear, or pull off limbs

stifled

to supress, curb, or withhold, muffled

vexed

irritated/annoyed

audacity

strongly emotional

pulsalation

a beat or throb as of the pulse

audacity

bold or daring

profound

having deep insight or understanding

gesticulation

a deliberate vigorous motion or gesture with hands

hearkening

to listen attentivley