Short Cuts: The Tell-Tale heart p. 132-134

ache a persistent, often moderate, pain (e.g headache)

agony intense feelings of suffering (mental or physical pain)

almighty having unlimited power

annoy disturb; irritate

approach coming closer; moving towards something

arise, arose, arisen occur; come/rise up

dulled not as clear or sharp anymore (sense, mind, knife, surface)

disease illness; unhealthy or abnormal functioning

decease a person's death

make up your mind to decide

conceive to imagine; to think; to invent; to form an idea

insult an offensive remark or action

resemble to look like, or be like s.t. or s.b

vulture a large bird without feathers on its head, a bird of prey

proceed to continue as planned

caution great care and attention; advise or a warning

foresight the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future; prediction

latch a fastening device for a door or a gate

sufficient enough for a particular purpose

insufficient not enough

suffice verb: to be enough

lantern a light in a container with handles

cautious careful; avoiding risks, well considered

put, put, put move s.t. or s.o into the stated place; to write s.t. or express in words

lie, lay, lain to be in or move into a horizontal position (e.g. on a bed)

lay, laid, laid to put down, often carefully and horizontal

lie, lied, lied not telling the truth

ray a narrow beam of light travelling in a straight line

bold brave; courageous; not afraid

hearty enthusiastic, strong, loud

inquiry question

scarcely only just

contain hold; control; have inside

deed action (can also be a legal document)

startled surprised and slightly frightened

mortal causing death; having to die; ( can also be an ordinary person)

beetle an insect with a hard shell-like back

bosom the front of a person's chest

chimney a hollow structure, going through the roof of e.g. a house, which allows smoke from e.g. a fireplace to escape to the air outside

cricket a black or brown small insect which makes short loud noises

in vain unsuccessful

envelop to cover or surround something completely

envelope a container for a letter

mournful very sad

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