Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word sufficient?

• battery

• enough

• empty

• colorful

Answer explanation

Sufficient means "enough"

There was a sufficient number of pencils for the class.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word sagacity?

• wisdom

• disbelief

• unable to comprehend

• confusion

Answer explanation

The word sagacity means "wisdom".

The wise wizard was known for his sagacity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word audacity?

• polite

• shy

• bold

• wisdom

Answer explanation

Audacity means "bold"

You had the audacity to ask me, "Can I go to the bathroom?" in the middle of my lesson.

The answer is no, by the way.

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 meaning of the word acute?

• strong

• sharp

• dense

• weak

Answer explanation

Acute is another way to say "sharp" or "intelligent"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word profound?

• moderate

• weak

• intense

• mild

Answer explanation

Profound means "intense".

What you said was profound because it got me thinking about things in a different way.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word "tension"

• nervous

• scared

• tired

• excited

Answer explanation

Tension refers to a nervous feeling created in a story or movie

Scary movies provide a lot of tension, which is why I don't watch them.

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 meaning of the word "vehemently"

• evil or morally wrong

• showing strong emotion, passionate

• extremely unpleasant

• happy and carefree

Answer explanation

Vehemently means to show strong emotion, or to be passionate.

Since vehemently is an adverb, you use it to describe a verb. Like this:

They spoke vehemently.

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 meaning of the word "emerge"

• to be alone

• to be curious

• to see

• 
  to become known or apparent

Answer explanation

Emerge means to make known or visible.

The little plant emerged from the ground.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "dissimulation" mean?

• to be left alone

• to hide one's thoughts and feelings

• to be embarrassed

• to be unknown

Answer explanation

Dissimulation means to hide or conceal one's thoughts or feelings.

The woman was too nervous to dissimulate well. She didn't attempt to dissimulate or conceal her true feelings.

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 meaning of the word "consult"

• to work together

• to seek out information

• to take notes

• to meet

Answer explanation

To consult means to gather information from someone or something.

I had to consult the cereal box for the nutrition information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4