TKAM 1-3 Vocab Sentences

After she heard me talking badly about her, I talked to my sister to help _____ my guilt.

• assuage

• dictum

• impotent

• predilection

My suspicious aunt is quick to remind us of the _____ that encourages us to keep our enemies close.

• assuaged

• dictum

• impotent

• predilection

Everyone knows Kryptonite will make Superman _____ and unable to use his powers.

• impotent

• assuaged

• taciturn

• dictum

When sick, I have a _____ for chicken noodle soup; it always makes me feel better!

• predilection

• indigenous

• sojourn

• dictum

The _____ woman refused to utter a word during the court hearing; her lawyer talked on her behalf.

• taciturn

• impotent

• dictum

• assuaged

_____ animals are not well-suited to be domesticated and assist in farming.

• indigenous

• contentious

• contemptuous

• predilection

As a teacher, I am looking forward to my _____ at the beach during spring break.

• taciturn

• impotent

• sojourn

• predilection

One of the audience, with a _____ remark, took a handful of pebbles to pelt him with.

• contemptuous

• erratic

• taciturn

• impotent

Everyone will enjoy the family gathering as long as Uncle Reuben doesn't bring up any _____ topics of discussion such as politics.

• contentious

• taciturn

• erratic

• assuaged

The medicine causes the normally predictable child to behave in an _____ way.

• erratic

• sojourn

• predilection

• assuage