VOA慢速英语:The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

nervous - adj. often or easily becoming worried and afraid about what might happen

underworld - n. the place where dead people go in Greek myths

vulture - n.  any one of several large birds that eat dead animals and have a small and featherless head

lantern - n. a light that has usually a glass covering and that can be carried by a handle

terror- n. a very strong feeling of fear

well - v. to rise to a surface and flow out — usually + up

horrible - adj. very bad or unpleasant

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