Vocabulary • Ch 16 - The Kite Runner • Fill in the blanks

It was _________ of him to assume he would automatically be chosen for the promotion.

• sparse

• accustom

• presumptuous

• propaganda

The _________ receptionist greeted every guest with a warm smile and friendly hello.

• assume

• inseparable

• sparse

• affable

They were _________, doing everything together.

• affable

• temperament

• inseparable

• sparse

The forest was _________, with only a few trees scattered throughout.

• parched

• affable

• propaganda

• sparse

After the long hike, she eagerly drank from the water bottle, relieved to quench her _________ throat.

• parched

• propaganda

• inseparable

• presumptuous

The government used _________ to manipulate public opinion.

• propaganda

• affable

• proverb

• sparse

Her calm _________ allowed her to handle any stressful situation.

• inseparable

• sparse

• temperament

• accustom

"The old _________ says, 'Actions speak louder than words.'".

• proverb

• accustom

• parched

• sparse

She didn't want to _________ his intentions without knowing more.

• assume

• affable

• sparse

• presumptuous

It took some time, but she finally had to _________ herself to the new routine.

• accustom

• presumptuous

• proverb

• inseparable