vocab

1. hearken Listen carefully verb

2. acute Sensitive, keen adjective

3. dissimulation Hiding of one’s feelings or purposes noun

4. profound Intellectually deep; Getting to the bottom of the matter adjective

5. sagacity High intelligence and sound judgment noun

6. crevice A narrow opening noun

7. scantlings Small beams or timbers noun

8. gesticulations Energetic hand or arm movements noun

9. derision Contempt; ridicule noun

10. dissemble Conceal under a false appearance; to conceal the truth of one’s true feelings or motives verb

11. Foresight Thoughtful regard for the future noun

12. vexed Troubled, distressed, caused agitation verb

13. awe A mixed feeling of reverence, fear and wonder noun

14. distinctness Unmistakable, clearly defined noun

15. concealment A means of hiding noun

16. waned To grow gradually less verb

17. suavity Gracefulness , politeness noun

18. bade Urged , compelled verb

19. audacity Bold courage, , daring noun

20. reposed To lay at rest verb