Tell-Tale Heart Vocab/Reading Review

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What does it mean to vex someone?

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To annoy or irritate someone.

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Define audacity.

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Shameless daring or boldness.

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What is a hypocrite?

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A person who is false or deceptive, often pretending to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess.

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What does it mean to stifle something?

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To smother or suppress it.

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What is suspense in literature?

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The growing tension, fear, and excitement felt by the reader.

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What is the main character in a story?

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The central figure around whom the story revolves.

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What is a first person narrator?

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A narrator who tells the story from their own perspective, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What does vehement mean?

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

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What is derision?

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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What is the significance of tension in a story?

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It creates conflict and keeps the reader engaged.