Flush Vocabulary Set 2 Practice

What does the word "accusation" mean?

• A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal

• A form of praise

• A question about a fact

• A type of solution

If someone does not "hesitate," what are they doing?

• Moving slowly

• Pausing before acting

• Acting immediately

• Ignoring the situation

To "overestimate" means to:

• Ignore the importance of something

• Estimate something below its actual value

• Estimate something above its actual value

• Understand something perfectly

Which of the following best describes something that is "hideous"?

• Extremely beautiful

• Very ordinary

• Extremely ugly

• Slightly unpleasant

A "vandal" is someone who:

• Creates beautiful art

• Deliberately destroys or damages property

• Helps to clean and maintain public spaces

• Is very careful with their belongings

If someone is "mortified," they are:

• Extremely bored

• Very excited

• Extremely embarrassed

• Slightly annoyed

The "absurdity" of a situation refers to:

• Its seriousness

• Its ridiculousness or illogical nature

• Its simplicity

• Its complexity

To "prosecute" someone means to:

• Defend them in court

• Charge them with a crime and try them in court

• Ignore their actions

• Praise them publicly

"Slanderous" comments are:

• Complimentary

• Truthful

• False and damaging to someone's reputation

• Helpful and constructive

To "contaminate" something means to:

• Clean it thoroughly

• Make it pure

• Make it impure by adding something harmful

• Inspect it for quality