Benchmark Unit 2 Vocab

Mimic means to...

• laugh

• answer

• hide

• copy

The soccer player was in obvious discomfort as she limped off the field. What does discomfort mean? Select all that apply.

• sick

• to be uncomfortable

• in pain

• happy

I was stewing with worry because my dog was missing. What does the word "stewing" mean?

• worried or confused

• angry

• excited

• frustration

What does rambled mean?

• to take many breaks in the middle of a sentence

• to sing while speaking

• to speak in a clear and concise manner

• to speak in a long and confusing way about a topic

"I don't wanna go to bed!" the toddler groused. What does groused mean?

• to scream

• to complain or grumble

• to feel sick

• to state with excitement

The kitten was sprawled out on top of the clean laundry. What does sprawled mean?

• to lay with arms and legs out

• to curl up in a ball

• to sleep on laundry

• to roll around repeatedly

He reeled back in shock when his friend told him, "I don't think we should be friends anymore." What does "reeled" mean in this sentence?

• to go fishing

• to fall backwards

• to hug someone

• to cry

When you blurt something, you...

• whisper with you partner

• stay silent

• break something

• yell out