Check my answers? will metal + fan! choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. 1. brian did not mind missing work; the wages he earned were a /pittance/. a) large bonus b) small amount ** c) waste of time d) distraction from school 2. derek felt /compelled/ to the elderly lady with her grocery bags. a) bribed b) forced ** c) happy d) reluctant 3. it is fun to see the children become /disoriented/ when they are trying to hit a pinata blindfolded. a) angry b) confused ** c) exhausted d) frustrated