U2W3: Benchmark Vocabulary

What is the definition of the word 'desperate'?

• Feeling hopeful

• Feeling hopeless

• Feeling joyful

• Feeling calm

Fill in the blank: She was so _______ to find her lost dog that she searched the entire neighborhood.

• happy

• desperate

• relaxed

• indifferent

Which of the following is a synonym for 'desperate'?

• Calm

• Tranquil

• Frantic

• Peaceful

Which picture best represents the word 'desperate'?

• A person calmly reading a book

• A person frantically searching for something

• A person sleeping peacefully

• A person laughing with friends

What is the definition of the word 'jagged'?

• Smooth

• Having rough, sharp points

• Circular

• Flat

Which of the following is a synonym for 'jagged'?

• Rough

• Smooth

• Soft

• Even

What picture would best represent the word 'jagged'?

• A smooth pebble

• A sharp mountain peak

• A flat desert

• A round ball

What is the definition of the word 'clarified'?

• Made clear

• Made dirty

• Made confusing

• Made smaller

Which sentence uses the word 'clarified' correctly?

• She clarified the muddy water.

• He clarified his point during the meeting.

• The sky clarified into a storm.

• The food clarified into a mess.

Fill in the blank: The teacher _______ the instructions to make them easier to understand.

• A) clarified

• B) confused

• C) ignored

• D) complicated