The Tell-Tale Heart

gesticulations

• a narrow opening

• decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

• rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

• gestures (usually dramatic and done with hands) when speaking to emphasize one’s words

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

acute

• an uncertain belief

• a thing of little value or importance

• the quality of being sophisticated and charming

• short duration but typically severe (usually regarding a disease or its symptoms)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

cunningly

• to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

• something done in a clever and deceitful way

• to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

• hardly/ barely (synonyms)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

hearken

• to listen (synonym)

• rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

• a narrow opening

• the quality of being sophisticated and charming

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

bade

• a private room (especially a bedroom)

• to listen (synonym)

• command or order someone to do something

• an uncertain belief

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

deputed

• command or order someone to do something

• the quality of being sophisticated and charming

• the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

• appointed or instructed to perform a task

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

suavity

• something done in a clever and deceitful way

• a piece of material worn to protect/conceal the face

• the quality of being sophisticated and charming

• a narrow opening

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

chamber

• a narrow opening

• a private room (especially a bedroom)

• rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

• a thing of little value or importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

waned

• decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

• ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

• something done in a clever and deceitful way

• a thing of little value or importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

concealment

• command or order someone to do something

• something done in a clever and deceitful way

• an uncertain belief

• the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4