Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary

What does the word "dissimulation" mean?

• The act of revealing one's thoughts

• The act of concealing one's thoughts or feelings; pretense, bluffing

• The act of sharing one's feelings openly

• The act of understanding others' emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word means "annoyed, provoked, tormented"?

• Sagacity

• Derision

• Vexed

• Dissemble

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of "sagacity"?

• An exceptionally keen ability to see things or discern ideas

• The state of being ridiculed or mocked

• Dramatic gestures used to emphasize speech

• To hide one's true thoughts or feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word refers to "dramatic gestures used to emphasize or substitute for speech"?

• Dissimulation

• Gesticulations

• Derision

• Vexed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does "derision" mean?

• The act of concealing one's thoughts

• An exceptionally keen ability to see things

• The state of being ridiculed or mocked; the use of ridicule or mockery to show contempt

• To hide one's true thoughts or feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of "dissemble"?

• To reveal one's true thoughts

• To hide one's true thoughts or feelings; pretend

• To express emotions openly

• To understand others' feelings

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word is associated with "pretense, bluffing"?

• Sagacity

• Dissimulation

• Gesticulations

• Derision

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which term describes someone who is "annoyed, provoked, tormented"?

• Dissemble

• Vexed

• Sagacity

• Gesticulations

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "gesticulations" refer to?

• The act of concealing one's thoughts

• Dramatic gestures used to emphasize or substitute for speech

• The state of being ridiculed

• An exceptionally keen ability to see things

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means "to hide one's true thoughts or feelings"?

• Derision

• Dissemble

• Vexed

• Sagacity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4