The Tell-Tale Heart Flashcards
1
Q
keen, sharp
A
acute
2
Q
disguise
A
dissimulation
3
Q
troubled, bothered
A
vexed
4
Q
of the greatest intensity
A
profound
5
Q
wisdom, ability to make good judgement
A
sagacity
6
Q
held back or stopped
A
stifled
7
Q
educated guesses, assumptions that are believed to be true
A
suppositions
8
Q
a long narrow opening, crack
A
crevice
9
Q
a continuous drumming, military term
A
tatoo
10
Q
lessened, diminished
A
waned
11
Q
small beams of wood
A
scantlings
12
Q
delegated, to appoint as a representative
A
deputed
13
Q
excessive boldness, rashness, daring
A
audacity
14
Q
especially, exceptionally
A
singularly
15
Q
easily and rapidly, as in speaking or writing
A
fluently
