Tell Tale Heart Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What did the old man's eye look like?

vulture eye or pale gray

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What sound does the young man hear?

a heartbeat, a pounding sound, a ticking watch

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The sound was like a muffled clock. What does "muffled" mean?

a sound that is made softer

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What did the young man cover the dead body with?

floor boards

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What is another word for a "bad dream?"

nightmare

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What did the neighbors hear when they called the police?

a scream

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The police wanted to s_ _ _ _ _ the house.

search

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The man l _ _ _ _ _ into the room to attack the old man.

leaped

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Still (adjective) means to be quiet and not move. Make a sentence with "still"

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The old man was afraid. He g_ _ _ _ _ _ in fear.

groaned

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Make a sentence with "to make up your mind"

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What does "blood runs cold" mean?

very afraid

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The idea haunted me day and night. What does this mean?

He cannot stop thinking about it.

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What does paranoia mean?

afraid of things that are not dangerous

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The loud noise startled him. What does "startle" mean?

to surprise or frighten

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What is a lantern?

a lamp you can carry

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