"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary

The speaker ___________________ at the policeman.

• vex
• waned
• raved
• acute

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Distinct

• recognizably different from something else of a similar type
• to smother

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

ugly or disgusting

• seized
• mad
• hideous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

• Mockery

• Mad

• Horror

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

• Awe

• Vex

• Mad

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A person who displays __________________ has a high opinion of himself.

• foresight
• audacity
• acute
• raved

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He was upset by the _________________ of his friend.

• profound
• raved
• derision
• stifled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

with confidence or daring

• chatted

• distinct

• boldly

• grief

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

talked in a friendly, informal way

• chatted

• scream

• whisper

• yell

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

strong feeling of enjoyment and interest

• love

• enthusiasm

• suspicion

• wary

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4