Tell Tale Heart

Question 1

Dissimulation

Answer 1

To conceal (ones real feelings) by pretense

Question 2

Vexed

Answer 2

Irritated;annoyed

Question 3

Sagacity

Answer 3

Acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgement

Question 4

Hearkening

Answer 4

To give heed or attention to what is said;listen

Question 5

Death Watches

Answer 5

1. Beetles that infest timbers. Their clicking sound was thought to be an omen of death
2. A vigil beside a dying or dead person

Question 6

Suppositions

Answer 6

Something that is assumed

Question 7

In vain

Answer 7

Ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile

Question 8

Acuteness

Answer 8

Sharp or penetrating in intellect, insight or perception

Question 9

“Tattoo” of the heart

Answer 9

A knocking or strong pulsation

Question 10

Dismembered

Answer 10

To deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb

Question 11

Scantlings

Answer 11

A timber of relatively slight width and thickness, as a stud or rafter in house frame

Question 12

Suavity

Answer 12

Displaying smoothness and sophistication and manner or attitude, urbane

Question 13

Reposed

Answer 13

Being at rest; rest; sleep

Question 14

Definitiveness

Answer 14

Having it fixed and final form; providing a solution for final answer; satisfying all criteria

Question 15

Derision

Answer 15

Ridicule; mockery

Question 16

Dissemble

Answer 16

To give a false or miss leading appearance two; conceal the truth or real nature of