Once Upon a Time Vocabulary Quiz

Despite her initial hesitation, she chose to _______ to the new company policy.

• 
  harangue
  

• acquiesce

• raze

• implore

His _______ about accepting the job offer stemmed from his uncertainty about moving to a new city.

• ambivalence

• efficacy

• harbinger

• precarious

The students were so _______ that they didn’t even notice the fire drill alarm ringing.

• vehemently

• meticulous

• apathetic

• resilient

The balloon began to _______ as it was filled with helium.

• harangue

• implore

• raze

• distend

The stranded hikers had to _______ for help when they realized they had no supplies left.

• subterfuge

• acquiesce

• implore

• distend

The dictator’s oppressive policies led many to label him a _______.

• harbinger

• resilient

• subterfuge

• fascist

Their efforts to repair the damaged bridge were _______ since another storm had washed the earlier one away.

• surreptitious

• futile

• meticulous

• vehement

The scientist tested the _______ of the new vaccine to determine if it was effective.

•  efficacy
  

• harangue

• precarious

• ambivalence

 The politician was known for _______ speeches that criticized his opponents harshly.

• acquiescing

• haranguing

• imploring

• razing

The dark clouds served as a _______ of the approaching storm.

• 
  efficacy
  

• meticulous

• harbinger

• fascist