The Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

What is the definition of suspense?

The suspense was killing me; I couldn't wait to see who won the bachelor!

• a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

• distrubed

• intelligence and good judgement

• held back

What is the definition of acute?

Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in heaven and in the earth.

• dull

• sharp

• muffled

• unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of vexed?

And this I did for seven long nights - every night just at midnight - but I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work; for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.

• held back

• loved

• disturbed

• cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of sagacity?

Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers - of my sagacity.

• cautious; careful

• forcefully

• boldly

• intelligence and good judgement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of refrained?

But even yet I refrained and kept still. I scarcely breathed.

• disturbed

• held back

• muffled

• secretly

What is the definition of wary?

There was nothing to wash out - no stain of any kind - no blood-spot whatever. I had been to wary for that.

• cautious or careful

• sloppy

• uncomfortable

• dramatic

What is the definition of suavity?

There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity.

• cautiously

• smooth manner

• disgusting

• unsafe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of audacity?

In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath...

• dramatic

• boldness

• shy

• cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of vehemently?

I talked more quickly - more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.

• scary

• forcefully

• boldness

• careful

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the definition of gesticulations?

I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations, but the noise steadily increased.

• ridicule (make fun of)

• false or deceptive

• dramatic gesture

• a hiding of one's true feelings

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4