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.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'grimace' mean?

Back

A grimace is a facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or disapproval.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What does 'clenched' mean?

Back

Clenched means tightly closed or gripped.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'pitiful' mean?

Back

Pitiful means evoking pity or sympathy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What is the antonym of 'grimace'?

Back

The antonym of 'grimace' is 'smile'.

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 antonym of 'pitiful'?

Back

The antonym of 'pitiful' is 'commendable'.

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 for 'clenched'?

Back

A synonym for 'clenched' is 'gripped'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What does 'evoking' mean?

Back

Evoking means bringing a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What does 'sympathy' mean?

Back

Sympathy means 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