Unit 4 Week 3 Benchmark Vocabulary Quiz

I was so nervous my first time teaching that my hands were clenched the entire class. What is the meaning of clenched?

• Open and free to move.
• Held in a gentle manner.
• Loosely held or relaxed.
• Tightly closed or gripped.

A sad puppy can be a pitiful sight. What is the meaning of pitiful?

• causing joy or happiness
• evoking pity or sympathy
• evoking anger or frustration
• inducing fear or anxiety

I watched as a cat contorted its body to fit through a door. What does contorted mean?

• straightened or aligned
• expanded or enlarged
• flattened or smoothed out
• twisted or bent out of shape

Everyone grimaced when I told a bad joke. What is the meaning of grimaced?

• To nod in agreement with someone.
• To make a facial expression of disgust or pain.
• To roll one's eyes in boredom.
• To laugh uncontrollably at a joke.

A synonym for the word clenched is_________.

• gripped
• released
• unclenched
• loosened

An antonym for the word pitiful is _________.

• commendable
• despicable
• shameful
• deplorable

A synonym for the word contorted is__________.

• twisted
• bent
• straightened
• flattened

An antonym for the word grimace is__________.

• smile
• scowl
• sneer
• frown