Vocabulary The TellTale Heart 1 8 Definition Sentence

Vocabulary “The Tell-Tale Heart”

#1 -8

�Definition: �Sentence: with confidence or daring Despite his sister’s anger, Brandon knocked boldly on her door. boldly

�Definition: way �Sentence: talked in a friendly, informal Dr. Anderson always chatted with new patients, to put them at ease. chatted

�Definition: �Sentence: clear The mountains in the distance became more distinct as the fog lifted. distinct

�Definition: strong feeling of enjoyment and interest �Sentence: Our soccer coach values enthusiasm about the game more than the skill. enthusiasm

�Definition: pain �Sentence: deep sadness or emotional I searched an hour for the right card to express my grief over the death of her aunt. grief

�Definition: �Sentence: horrible or extremely ugly I had hideous nightmares after watching the true crime show. hideous

�Definition: way of behaving or reacting that one is born with �Sentence: When a car slides on ice, avoid the instinct to hit the brakes. instinct

�Definition: �Sentence: opened; untied The room became bright and cheerful once I undid the shutters. undid

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�Definition: �Sentence: great suffering or severe pain The agony caused by his sore knee showed on the runner’s face. agony

�Definition: appears �Sentence: comes up; moves upward; When smoke arises from most chimneys, you know that winter has come. arises

�Definition: basis again and again on a regular �Sentence: I continually dialed the number, but it was always busy. continually

�Definition: �Sentence: discovered something When I detected a bad smell, I remembered my uneaten sandwich. detected

�Definition: �Sentence: spoke in a wild or angry way The poor woman raved about the sudden loss of her baby. raved

�Definition: an idea, not based on fact, that something is wrong �Sentence: I had a suspicion that he planned to cheat on the test. suspicion

�Definition: �Sentence: annoyed The child who kept pulling my hair greatly vexed me. vexed

�Definition: �Sentence: cautious; watchful Small animals grow wary as night falls and owls fly. wary