Unit 4 Week 3 Benchmark Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What does 'pitiful' mean?

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Evoking pity or sympathy.

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What does 'grimaced' mean?

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To make a facial expression of disgust or pain.

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What does 'clenched' mean?

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Tightly closed or gripped.

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Provide an antonym for 'commendable'.

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Despicable.

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Provide a synonym for 'contorted'.

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Twisted.

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What is the meaning of 'deplorable'?

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Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.

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What does it mean to 'evoke' an emotion?

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To bring a feeling or memory into the mind.

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What is the meaning of 'sympathy'?

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Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.