Word Meanings
What does "acute" mean?
Experiencing something to a severe or intense degree.
A synonym for "cunningly" is
Cleverly, sneakily, skillfully, etc.
The narrator claims he can hear everything because of his _____ sense of hearing.
Acute
The old clock ticked so softly that I could ___________ hear it in the quiet room.
Scarcely
If someone has acute hearing, they have very weak and poor hearing.
False - acute means experiencing something to a severe or intense degree
What does "gesticulation" mean?
Dramatic hand or body movements while speaking
The opposite of "wary" is
Careless, reckless, unwary, etc.
The narrator ________ watches the old man at night before killing him.
Stealthily
She __________ crept down the hallway, making sure not to wake her sleeping parents.
Stealthily
To hearken means to ignore someone when they are speaking.
False – hearken means to listen
What does "vehemently" mean?
Forcefully, passionately; with great feeling
A synonym for "scarcely" is
Barely, hardly, not quite, etc.
The narrator believes he has killed the old man without being caught because he acted with ______ and planned everything carefully.
Foresight
His ___________ helped him prepare for the big storm by stocking up on food and water.
Foresight
The criminal acted vexed, using clever tricks to avoid getting caught.
False - Cunningly
What does "dissimulation" mean?
Disguising one's true thoughts, feelings, or character
The opposite of "concealment" is
Exposure, revelation, disclosure, etc.
The narrator is driven mad by the sound of the heartbeat, which he believes is coming from beneath the floor. What word means “to stop” that describes what the heartbeat eventually did?
Ceased
Despite his calm appearance, he could not _____________ his true feelings of anger and frustration.
Dissemble
Concealment is the act of hiding something.
True
What does "derision" mean?
A state of being laughed at or ridiculed
A synonym for "suavity" is
Charm, politeness, smoothness, etc.
The police treat the narrator with politeness and grace, which is an example of ________).
Suavity
The detective noticed the suspect’s nervous _____________, which made him even more ___________ of his story.
Gesticulations and Wary
The villain’s stifled way of speaking made it seem like he was polite, but he was actually being deceitful.
False - suavity