Unit 4 Week 3 Benchmark Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does 'pitiful' mean?

Back

Evoking pity or sympathy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'grimaced' mean?

Back

To make a facial expression of disgust or pain.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'clenched' mean?

Back

Tightly closed or gripped.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Provide an antonym for 'commendable'.

Back

Despicable.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

Provide a synonym for 'contorted'.

Back

Twisted.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is the meaning of 'deplorable'?

Back

Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does it mean to 'evoke' an emotion?

Back

To bring a feeling or memory into the mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'sympathy'?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4