Worksheets"The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" Vocabulary Practice
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
"Above all was the sense of hearing acute."
What does the word "acute" mean in the above sentence?
cautious
annoying
sharp
boldness
"You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!"
What does the word "dissimulation" mean in the above sentence?
sharp
intelligence and good judgement
disguising of intentions and/or feelings
smooth; smooth manner
"Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity."
What does the word "sagacity" mean in the above sentence?
intelligence and good judgement
boldness
energetic gestures; strong movements of arms and hands
disguising of intentions and/or feelings
"But even yet I refrained and kept still. I scarcely breathed. I held the lantern motionless."
What does the word "refrained" mean in the above sentence?
annoyed, or bothered
held back
cautious
sharp
"There was nothing to wash out—no stain of any kind—no blood spot whatever. I had been too wary for that."
What does the word "wary" mean in the above sentence?
annoyed, or bothered
smooth manner; smoothness
cautious
held back
"There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police."
What does the word "suavity" mean in the above sentence?
intelligence and good judgement
energetic gestures; strong movement of hands and arms
cautious
smooth manner; smoothness
In the wild audacity of my confidence, I invited the police into the old man's house.
What does the word "audacity" mean in the above sentence?
intelligence and good judgement
annoyed, or bothered
cautious
boldness
