Lesson 1-Half a Day Word study Synonyms hold 1,clutch(1) seze vt, to hold sth or sb. tightly, esp. because grIP you are frightened, in pain, or do not grasp want to lose something grab snatch Examples: a Tom fell to the ground clutching his stomach aA woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman s purse. WBTLE To be continued on the next page. BACW B T L E Lesson 1 – Half a Day I. Word Study 1. clutch (1) vt. to hold sth. or sb. tightly, esp. because you are frightened, in pain, or do not want to lose something Examples: Tom fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman’s purse. Synonyms hold seize grip grasp grab snatch To be continued on the next page