A
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
acute
laugh quietly or inwardly.
chuckled
form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.
conceived
a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
crevice
contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
derision
a harsh or sharp quality
acuteness
something that acts as a hiding place; cover.
concealment
a dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal.
corpse
used to emphasize or express anger or frustration with someone or something.
damned
conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
dissemble
concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense.
dissimulation
make less intense.
dulled
the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.
foresight
listen.
hearkening
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
mournful
the quality of being sharp and clear.
distinctness
wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
enveloped
with excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
hastily
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced (often taken as typifying strength and vitality).
marrow
the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
pitch
a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring.
planks
a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context.
premises
stop oneself from doing something.
refrained
settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
resolve
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
shrieked