Vocabulary and Usage for Overlooked Intelligence

What does "dismay" mean?

• A feeling of extreme happiness and joy

• A feeling of disappointment and distress

• A type of calendar month

• The act of dismissing someone

Choose the sentence that uses "bingeing" correctly:

• He spent the weekend bingeing his favorite TV series.

• The artist was bingeing the canvas with bright colors.

• She tried bingeing the door shut.

• The teacher was bingeing the students' homework.

What does "engulf" mean?

• To play a game of golf

• To swallow something quickly

• To completely surround or cover

• To gulp water loudly

Choose the sentence that uses "bulge" correctly:

• The pipe began to bulge from the water pressure.

• Please bulge the letter to the post office.

• He bulged the answer on the test.

• She bulged her shoes before leaving.

What does "tussle" mean?

• A type of muscle

• A rough struggle or fight

• To speak in hushed tones

• A formal dance

Choose the sentence that uses "indignant" correctly:

• "The meal was very indignant and delicious."

• "She felt indignant when falsely accused of cheating."

• "The weather is indignant today."

• "He was indignant at solving the math problem."

What does "surge" mean?

• To perform surgery

• To decrease gradually

• To move forward in a sudden powerful rush

• To search for something

Choose the sentence that uses "distraction" correctly:

• "The loud music was a major distraction during the test."

• "She put the distraction in the refrigerator."

• "The distraction of the building was very modern."

• "He decided to distraction his homework early."

What does "frenzied" mean?

• Friendly and welcoming

• Wildly uncontrolled or frantic

• Frozen solid

• Related to French culture

Choose the sentence that uses "flank" correctly:

• Security guards flanked the celebrity on both sides.

• She decided to flank the test tomorrow.

• The baker will flank the cake with frosting.

• Please flank the lights when you leave.