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CPS HSAT Vocabulary · Tier 2

grimace

noun

Definition

a twisted facial expression of pain or disgust

In a sentence

She gave a grimace at the bitter taste.

Similar words

  • scowl
  • frown

Why this word matters: grimace appears in academic reading at the 8th-grade level and is exactly the type of word that shows up on the CPS HSAT Reading section. Practice it in context with our spaced-repetition system at vocabulary.