Tell Tale Heart Vocab

What word does this image represent?

• Listen

• Hearken

• Ignore

• Attend

Define dissimulation

• A method of expressing one's true feelings openly.

• Disguising one's true thoughts, feelings, or character.

• A technique for improving communication skills.

• A form of artistic expression that reveals inner emotions.

Define cunningly

• sneaky, crafty, skillful manner

• clumsy and awkward behavior

• honest and straightforward approach

• simple and naive attitude

What does "acute" mean?

• mild or gentle

• severe, sharp, or intense

• slow or gradual

• dull or blunt

The intruder entered the house ______.

• Unperceived

• Unnoticed

• Uninvited

• Unexpected

Synonyms of 'Refrained'

• Quit

• Abandon

• Cease

• Neglect

“I could ______ contain my feelings of triumph.” What word fits in the blank of the sentence from the text?

• Scarcely

• Easily

• Rarely

• Quickly

Fill in the blank... Mrs. Roscus _______ told us to get back to work after we fooled around for a lot of the period.

• Vehemently

• Casually

• Indifferently

• Reluctantly

I _____ from saying the comment I knew would hurt my sister’s feelings.

• Refrained

• Regretted

• Encouraged

• Ignored

Fill in the blank... I ______ on the couch after a long day at school.

• Slept

• Reposed

• Sat

• Lied