The document contains definitions for various words related to listening carefully, hiding feelings, intelligence, openings, movements, contempt, disguising the truth, consideration of the future, distress, reverence and fear, clarity, means of hiding, fading, politeness, urging, and boldness. It provides concise definitions for 20 words related to thought, emotion, communication, and behavior.

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