The Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary Challenge

What is the meaning of the word 'agape'?

• mouth closed

• fear or dread

• mouth open wide

• romantic love

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4

AJ wouldn't stop blathering on about football, so his mom asked him to be quiet. What is the meaning of the word blather?

• To talk in a long-winded or rambling manner
• To sing loudly and off-key
• To remain silent
• To speak clearly and concisely

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

Which word means 'to pretend or disguise one's true feelings'?

• expose

• dissemble

• reveal

• conceal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

Lily, Luna, and Rohan are participating in a debate competition. Rohan is known for his 'keen' arguments. What does this mean?

• Rohan's arguments are dull

• Rohan's arguments are soft or muted

• Rohan's arguments are sharp, intense, and focused

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means 'causing or liable to cause death'?

• deadly

• mortal

• harmful

• lethal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

What is the meaning of the word 'skulk'?

• move stealthily or hide in a sneaky manner

• stand still and be visible

• walk loudly and confidently

• run quickly and loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4C

Which is the meaning of the word 'stifle' ?

• stop or hold back

• causing death

• to irritate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

What is the meaning of the word 'vex'?

• to please or delight someone

• to calm or soothe someone

• to irritate, annoy, or provoke someone

• to ignore or disregard someone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.7.4D

Which word means the same as

'dissemble':

• pretend

• unmask

• expose

• reveal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

Edgar Allan Poe was:

• a Russian mathematician
• a French composer
• a British painter
• an American writer, poet, and literary critic