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The Tell-Tale Heart (Vocabulary)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Definition for Foresight

a)

Very keen

b)

Giving careful attention

c)

Thoughtful regard for the future

d)

Urged, compelled

2.

Definition of Dissimulation

a)

Hidden under a false appearance

b)

Unmistakable, clearly defined

c)

Contempt, ridicule

d)

To lay at rest

3.

Definition of Vexed

a)

Gracefulness, politeness

b)

To grow gradually less

c)

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder

d)

Troubled, distressed, caused agitation

4.

Definition of Sagacity

a)

To grow gradually less

b)

Unmistakable, clearly defined

c)

Sound judgment

d)

Urged, compelled

5.

Definition of Hearkening

a)

Giving careful attention

b)

A means of hiding

c)

Small quantities or amounts

d)

Contempt, ridicule

6.

Definition of Awe

a)

To lay at rest

b)

Gracefulness, politeness

c)

To grow gradually less

d)

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder

7.

Definition of Distinctness

a)

To grow gradually less

b)

Unmistakable, clearly defined

c)

A means of hiding

d)

Bold courage, daring

8.

Definition of Over-acuteness

a)

Urged, compelled

b)

Very keen

c)

Thoughtful regard for the future

d)

Giving careful attention

9.

Definition of Concealment

a)

Troubled, distressed, caused agitation

b)

Giving careful attention

c)

Bold courage, daring

d)

A means of hiding

10.

Definition of Waned

a)

Giving careful attention

b)

Bold courage, daring

c)

To grow gradually less

d)

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder

11.

Definition of Scantlings

a)

To lay at rest

b)

Urged, compelled

c)

Sound judgment

d)

Small quantities or amounts

12.

Definition of Suavity

a)

Contempt, ridicule

b)

Gracefulness, politeness

c)

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder

d)

Troubled, distressed, caused agitation

13.

Definition of Bade

a)

Urged, compelled

b)

To lay at rest

c)

Giving careful attention

d)

Thoughtful regard for the future

14.

Definition of Audacity

a)

Troubled, distressed, caused agitation

b)

Unmistakable, clearly defined

c)

Bold courage, daring

d)

A means of hiding

15.

Definition of Reposed

a)

A mixed feeling of reverence, fear, and wonder

b)

To lay at rest

c)

To grow gradually less

d)

Troubled, distressed, caused agitation

16.

Definition of Derision

a)

Very keen

b)

Small quantities or amounts

c)

Contempt, ridicule

d)

Sound judgment