WorksheetsTKM Vocab Challenge
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
To acquiesce means to
calm someone down
give in to something or comply
argue your point using logic
be free of any disturbance or commotion
David ____ held the door open for Dimitra; it was a very kind gesture.
cantankerously
myopically
amiably
furtively
Karloz _____ Jodie's fears about the upcoming exam; he told her it would be okay and "You got this!"
erraticated
eluded
assuaged
scrutinized
Patrick showed ______ towards Jada when he offered her his extra bottle of water when she was coughing.
contempt
amiably
benevolence
obstreperation
Sometimes Mrs. Crespo can be a little ____ when she has to repeat the same direction over and over and over and over again.
perpetual
purloined
elucidating
cantankerous
It was clear that Mr. Gilmer treated Tom _______ when he was calling him "boy."
contemptuously
frivolously
tranquilly
amiably
According to Atticus, there was no _____ evidence that Tom raped Mayella Ewell.
benevolent
purloined
scrutiny
corroborating
Atticus's lessons typically ____ Scout at first. She doesn't always understand what he is trying to teach her about life.
elude
acquiesce
assuage
elucidate
To elucidate means to
clarify
confuse
question
consider
When Jem destroyed Mrs. Dubose's flowers he acted _____; he normally is very patient and cool-headed.
perplexity
scrutiny
benevolently
erratically
Amy and Cynthia were in a very ____ mood; they couldn't stop giggling at the end of class.
amiably
cantankerous
perplexing
frivolous
The kids _____ snuck into the courthouse and sat in the balcony, so they could watch the trial but Atticus wouldn't see them.
benevolently
obstreperously
furtively
erratically
Sometimes freshmen can be _____ and think only about having fun right now instead of doing homework; as students get older, they often realize how important it is to be able to read and write well.
eluded
myopic
acquiesce
amiable
Different classes have different personalities. One English 10 class can be very serious, focused, and quiet while the other is more social, funny, and ______
obstreperous
purloined
tranquil
perplexity
Sometimes our unit on To Kill a Mockingbird feels _____, but by the end of the book, students often comment how fast we read and how they're sad it is over.
purloined
elucidating
cantankerous
perpetual
Students are often _______ about why Jem and Scout call their dad, Atticus. The novel doesn't give us a direct answer to this, but we can infer that it shows how they are close but also how their family is different than other families in Maycomb.
erratic
contemptuous
perplexity
perplexed
Kevin _____ Valerie's phone as a joke, but then when she got really panicked, he felt really bad and gave it back.
purloined
scrutinized
acquiesced
eluded
The Writing Center tutor helped the student _____ their paper carefully to make sure that they answered the prompt and explained themselves clearly.
assuage
elucidate
perplex
scrutinize
Issac and Alexandre are pretty _____ students; they don't cause drama, show up to class, and do what they need to do.
myopic
cantankerous
frivolous
tranquil
The outcome of the trial is ______ for many students; they cannot believe that Tom Robinson was found guilty when he was so clearly innocent.
tranquil
furtive
obstreperous
unfathomable
