The Tell-Tale Heart By: Edgar Allan Poe

1. The Tell-Tale Heart By: Edgar Allan Poe Vocabulary

2. Due to his acute sense of hearing, the man couldn’t remain in the movie theater during the scene with the woman screaming. Acute ( A – cute)

3. With a partner discuss what the definition of acute might be: Intense Deafening Compounding Cooperative

4. Oh John! I think you should reconsider those baggy zebra leggings. Hearken (Hear – ken) John refused to hearken to Tim Gunn’s fashion advice.

5. With a partner discuss what the definition of hearken might be: to materialize or become to heed or listen to understand to believe

6. Fore –in front of Sight – to see She had the foresight to prepare herself financially in the event of an accident. Foresight (fore – sight)

7. With a partner discuss what the definition of foresight might be: to see in detail knowledge gained by looking forward a term used in golf d. to be narrow minded

8. Dis - not Simul – like or resembling When Clark Kent took off his glasses and put on his hero suit his dissimulation was complete; no one could ever tell he was Superman. Dissimulation (Dis – sim –u – la – tion)

9. With a partner discuss what the definition of dissimulation might be: To be apparent or obvious Something out of the ordinary Moving away from the crowd To hide under a false appearance

10. Cunning (cunn – ing) The cunning assassin killed the king without being seen.

11. With a partner discuss what the definition of cunning might be: Skilled in deceiving Devising a plan Being intelligent To go unnoticed

12. The sagacity of the old man’s advice impressed me; clearly, age teaches you a thing or two about the world. Sagacity (sag – a – cit – y)

13. With a partner discuss what the definition of sagacity might be: Experience Beliefs Organization Wisdom/ good judgement

14. The principal was investigating the supposition that the graffiti in the boy’s locker room was done by eight graders. Suppositions (supp – o – si –tion)

15. With a partner discuss what the definition of supposition might be: Allegation Rumor Guess or belief Advice

16. After Jenny had eaten the massive slice of chocolate cake, she realized that her running earlier in the day at an attempt to be healthy had been done in vain. Vain (vain)

17. With a partner discuss what the definition of vain might be: Conceited Without any significance or importance Preparation With hard work

18. I cleaned the counter in the kitchen getting into every corner an crevice. Crevice (crev-ice)

19. With a partner discuss what the definition of crevice might be: A gaping whole in the ground A unique design A large area Crack or narrow opening

20. Please refrain from using your cell phone during class. Refrain (re – frain)

21. With a partner discuss what the definition of refrain might be: To hold back from an impulse To do away with To hold onto as long as possible To do over

22. To get there in one piece required a preserved body, so those who could afford it had their corpse mummified. corpse

23. With a partner discuss what the definition of corpse might be: A piece of pottery A dead body A mythical creature A mummy

24. Harry Potter cautiously entered the chamber of secrets. Chamber (cham – ber)

25. With a partner discuss what the definition of chamber might be: A room A dungeon A magical place A government building

26. I can’t believe the teacher had the audacity to assign us homework on winter break. Audacity (Au – dac –I – ty)

27. With a partner discuss what the definition of audacity might be: To sound loud Wisdom Boldness or daring A belief

28. She only knows pain and sorrow, and the cruel mockery she receives from her rival. Mockery (mock – er –y)

29. With a partner discuss what the definition of mockery might be: An unbelievable argument A kind of bird A scene acted out Ridicule

30. The parents were greatly vexed by the behavior of their child which caused a suspension. Vexed

31. With a partner discuss what the definition of vexed might be: A spell being placed upon someone Annoyed, frustrated, irritated Lost unknowing