hearken

Listen carefullyverb

acute

Sensitive, keenadjective

dissimulation

Hiding of one’s feelings or purposes

noun

profound

Intellectually deep;

Getting to the bottom of the matter

adjective

sagacity

High intelligence and sound judgment

noun

crevice

A narrow opening

noun

scantlings

Small beams or timbers

noun

gesticulations

Energetic hand or arm movements

noun

derision

Contempt; ridicule

noun

dissemble

Conceal under a false appearance; to conceal the truth of one’s true

feelings or motives

verb

Foresight

Thoughtful regard for the

future

noun

vexed

Troubled, distressed,

caused agitation

verb

awe

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear

and wonder

noun

distinctness

Unmistakable, clearly defined

noun

concealment

A means of hiding

noun

waned

To grow gradually less

verb

suavity

Gracefulness, politeness

noun

bade

Urged, compelled

verb

audacity

Bold courage,, daring

noun

reposed

To lay at restverb