The Tell-Tale Heart
the act of taking risks
audacity
to show that one recognizes or notices someone or something
acknowledge
the state of being gathered together
assembled
to behave or act in a certain way
conduct
highly perceptive; keen
acute
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
profound
having no name; not identified
anonymous
to run out, to end
lapse
a furnace or oven where metal is heated and shaped
forge
to take off handcuffs
unshackle
an exceptionally keen ability to see things or discern ideas
sagacity
a lawyer who works for the government
prosecutor
an event in which the result is determined by chance
lottery
a long string used to light explosives so they will explode
fuse
a long-established and inherited custom or practice
tradition
describing a quantity that can fulfill a need without being abundant; being enough
sufficient
showing little energy or enthusiasm; glum
subdued
objects used for a particular purpose or activity
paraphernalia
a repeating pattern of actions
routine
with energy and passion
vehemently
a formal statement that a person makes as a witness in court
testimony
done in a hurry and as a matter of routine
perfunctory
state of mind to perservere
will