Fast and Curious: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary Take 1

For some people, it is very difficult to stifle laughter, especially once it starts.

• recreate

• restrain or suppress

• begin

• increase

His mouth was agape when he found out that he won the lottery of over a million dollars.

• surprised

• stern

• wide open

• closed

After the car accident, the 16-year old blathered to his parents about it not being his fault.

• drone on

• articulate

• talk long-windedly; babble

• excuse

The bachelor dissembled his real motives of taking all of the girl’s money once they got married.

• pretend, deceive

• reveal

• share

• provide, tell

Dogs that are a part of the K-9 unit have a keen sense of smell that must be used to solve crimes.

• sharp, strong

• tough

• increased

• altered

Human beings are not like vampires; they are mortal and end up dying.

• blood-sucking

• human

• everlasting

• lifeless

The careful planning of the complex project showed the sagacity of the group leader.

• strong senses

• wisdom; good judgement

• careful planning

• strong leadership

The burglar skulked around the store to find the most expensive items to steal.

• shrank; got smaller

• tiptoed

• stunk

• lurk; hide

The chemistry questions on the test vexed the student so much that you could almost see sweat form on his head.

• question

• intrigue

• annoy, frustrate, worry

• calm

The esteemed bachelor walked into the room full of women with such suavity, every girl yearned for his attention.

• interest

• care

• smoothness

• gracefulness, politeness