The Tell-Tale Heart Vocab

If you have acute hearing you...

• can't hear anything

• have muffled hearing

• have sensitive hearing

• have difficulty processing what you hear

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• audacity

• foresight

• vex

• gesticulations

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone with great foresight probably plans ahead.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best definition of scantlings?

• very little of something

• small wooden beams supporting the floor

• trash or litter left behind

• energetic gestures

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you ________ someone, you have upset of confused them.

• stifle

• acute

• vex

• supposition

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best definition of vehemently?

• mildly

• effectively

• vaguely

• intensely

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word describes the feeling that people express when they criticize or laugh at someone in an insulting way?

• derision

• audacity

• suavity

• hearkening

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is the best definition of sagacity?

• smoothness and politeness

• to be cautious

• intelligence and good judgement

• giving careful attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you refrain, you...

• speed up

• hold back

• continue at a normal pace

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A wary person is probably...

• cautious and careful

• annoyed and grumpy

• sad and upset

• happy and energetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4