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