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"The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vocabulary word means to disturb; to annoy?

a)

conceived

b)

vex

c)

stifle

d)

acute

2.

Which vocabulary word means contemptuous ridicule or mockery?

a)

crevice

b)

foresight

c)

derision

d)

hearken

3.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: silence/smother

antonyms: allow/encourage

a)

hypocritical

b)

stifled

c)

vehemently

d)

sufficient

4.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: accept/believe

antonyms: neglect/avoid

a)

vex

b)

audacity

c)

dissimulation

d)

conceived

5.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: fiercely/profoundly

antonyms: calmly/apathetically

a)

crevice

b)

vehemently

c)

hearty

d)

profound

6.

Which vocabulary word means sharp; keen?

a)

acute

b)

hypocritical

c)

vex

d)

extent

7.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: crack/slit

antonyms: closure/solid

a)

audacity

b)

scarcely

c)

crevice

d)

mortal

8.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: sharp/clever

antonyms: blunt/dull

a)

crevice

b)

hideous

c)

acute

d)

stealthily

9.

Which vocabulary word means with intense emotion?

a)

stifled

b)

hideous

c)

instinct

d)

vehemently

10.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: deceptive/false

antonyms: honest/genuine

a)

hypocritical

b)

instinct

c)

cease

d)

vex

11.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: anger/irritate

antonyms: calm/comfort

a)

audacity

b)

vex

c)

hastily

d)

conceived

12.

Which vocabulary word means cautiously; secretly?

a)

stifled

b)

suspicion

c)

labor

d)

stealthily

13.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: boldness/courage

antonyms: cowardice/fear

a)

hypocritical

b)

audacity

c)

rave

d)

mockery

14.

Which vocabulary word means a narrow crack?

a)

stifled

b)

grate

c)

crevice

d)

agony

15.

Which vocabulary word means smothered; suppressed?

a)

stifled

b)

crevice

c)

derision

d)

vex

16.

Which vocabulary word means shameless, daring, boldness?

a)

vehemently

b)

audacity

c)

agony

d)

hypocritical

17.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: ridicule/scorn

antonyms: praise/respect

a)

conceived

b)

hastily

c)

crevice

d)

derision

18.

Which vocabulary word means false or deceptive?

a)

vex

b)

stifle

c)

precisely

d)

hypocritical

19.

Which vocabulary word means to think of?

a)

audacity

b)

conceived

c)

hideous

d)

stifled

20.

Choose the correct vocabulary word.

synonyms: quietly/furtively

antonyms: publicly/openly

a)

vehemently

b)

audacity

c)

stealthily

d)

scarcely