TKaM Ch 1-5 Vocab Practice Test

The soldiers prepared for the _________ coming from the approaching enemies.

• assuage

• onslaught

• disapprobation

• erratic

I know that times are difficult during a pandemic, but we all need to __________ and get through it together.

• persevere

• auspicious

• edification

• benign

The teacher's primary concern was always the __________ of each of his students.

• benign

• contentious

• indigenous

• edification

I was terrified, and nothing could __________ my fears.

• erratic

• auspicious

• assuage

• onslaught

The rabid dog's movements were _________. It was clear that something was wrong with it.

• erratic

• persevere

• indigenous

• auspicious

The _________ politician seemed less interested in talking about his policies than he was about picking fights with his opponents.

• benign

• edification

• assuage

• contentious

Aboriginal people are ________ to Australia.

• assuage

• indigenous

• disapprobation

• edification

My boss's constant _____________ was stressful. She thought I couldn't do anything right.

• contentious

• benign

• edification

• disapprobation

My parents found my grades this year far more _______ than last year's, so they rewarded me with a trip to Disney World.

• contentious

• persevere

• auspicious

• erratic

I found my new teacher to be ________. She wasn't mean like my brother told me she was.

• contentious

• onslaught

• benign

• persevere