Allan was always bragging and showing off. His brother, David, on the other hand, was a quiet and humble boy. The word humble means:

Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home. The word plentiful means:

As Jake struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying. The word apparent means:

Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. The word benefit means:

Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. The word peculiar means:

The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word valiant means:

After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home. The word concluded means:

Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:

The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at dusk. The word dusk means:

Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed. The word weary means:

The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. The word severe means:

Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision. The word mocked means: