Vocabulary from Flocabulary "Chad and the Little Horse"

Which of these foods have an acrid taste?

• coconut

• pizza

• grapefruit

• fried chicken

If you were illiterate, you could not

• write an email.

• use a digital camera.

• run a marathon.

• draw a nice picture.

Which of these common sayings best demonstrates the meaning of the word retort?

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• He who turns and runs away lives to fight another day.

• A penny saved is a penny earned.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.

What would most likely happen if you encountered a docile animal?

• The animal would run and hide.

• The animal would let you pet it.

• The animal would attack you.

• The animal would demand food.

Which sentence would a braggart be most apt to say?

• "I can't remember where I put my keys."

• "No one can beat me at any kind of game."

• "I don't really care about your opinion."

• "No one ever returns my calls."

On a lavish date, you would be most likely to

• watch a movie at home.

• take a long walk in a park.

• eat at an expensive restaurant.

• go bowling at midnight.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word gaudy?

• Mark is so forgetful that he often can't remember the name of his little sister.

• I was shocked when I discovered that the stereo I wanted cost $15,000.

• Carmine decided to paint his house white so it would look like the other houses in the neighborhood.

• Alessandra showed up for our meeting wearing a neon purple dress and a sparkly green wig.

An acclaimed musician would probably

• be well-respected.

• play loud music.

• only know a few songs.

• get mostly bad reviews.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word dumbfounded?

• Hayden was excited to see the movie, but it was not as good as she'd hoped.

• Mrs. Leary was stunned when she learned that she had a sister whom she'd never met.

• After studying for several days, Sheila got an A on the test.

• Kevin has been bad at math for as long as I've known him.

Which of the following has a flaw?

• an athlete with long hair

• a book with a missing page

• a computer with a large hard drive

• a painting with bright colors