Tell-Tale Heart

The scientist _______ a new way to solve the problem after many hours of thought.

• vexed

• conceived

• stalked

• shrieked

The _______ circled above, waiting for its prey to weaken.

• suavity

• vulture

• scantlings

• latch

After the break, the students were told to _______ to the next classroom.

• proceed

• groan

• stifled

• mournful

His _______ made it difficult for anyone to know what he was truly feeling.

• suavity

• dissimulation

• hinges

• shriek

Please make sure to _______ the door when you leave so it stays closed.

• latch

• thrust

• vexed

• inquire

There was _______ food for everyone at the party.

• vain

• sufficient

• muffled

• wary

He _______ the stick into the ground to mark the spot.

• stalked

• thrust

• conceived

• vexed

The old door creaked on its rusty _______.

• hinges

• suavity

• scantlings

• shriek

She was _______ by the constant noise outside her window.

• vexed

• muffled

• stalked

• mournful

If you don’t understand the instructions, you should _______ for clarification.

• proceed

• inquire

• groan

• stifled