6th Grade Vocabulary I

My brother got in trouble for being deceitful. My mom asked him if he ate his vegetables and he said yes even though he did not eat them. What does deceitful mean?

Those dark clouds look ominous; it will probably rain before evening. What does OMINOUS mean?

This shampoo is guaranteed to make your hair more lustrous than any other product. What does LUSTROUS mean? What does LUSTROUS mean?

I was reluctant to jump into the pool because I was worried the water would be really cold

Because of her keen interest in animals, she plans to go to veterinary school, so she can be a veterinarian when she grows up..

The children were having such a good time that they were oblivious to their mother’s calling them. What does OBLIVIOUS mean?

It is not easy for him to mingle with people because he is very shy. What does MINGLE mean?

He made a feeble attempt to catch the ball, but didn't try too hard and missed it.

I forgot to bring my lunch to school and I was famished by the time I got home from school. What does famished mean?

The teacher said weekends are the best days of the week and the students concurred. What does concur mean?

I don't like it when my sister meddles in my conversations with my friends, I just want her to leave me alone.

Jan is so obstinate that I know we will never get her to change her mind. What does OBSTINATE mean?

The boss worked hard to integrate all of the team members into the company, ensuring that everyone felt included and valued

The road was blocked so we had to take an alternative route. What does alternative mean?

The lady was offended by the stranger’s outrageous remark. What does OUTRAGEOUS mean?

Bill likes to fish in his leisure time. What does LEISURE mean?

I wanted to buy the Frosted Flakes cereal with the Tony the Tiger mascot, but my mom told me to get the generic brand

John was in a pensive mood today as he was thinking about the big decision he needed to make.

The leader remained intrepid even in the face of great danger. What does INTREPID mean?

The hikers were careful on the treacherous path because it was slipper and steep

When he has a headache, even the slightest noise irritates him. What does IRRITATE mean?

We were all sick and tired of the perpetual rainy weather that lasted all week

The little boy promised not to peek at his Christmas presents while his parents were away. What does PEEK mean?

My brother was acting very arrogant when he said he was the best and didn't need any help with his science project.

Even though it is a plausible explanation, I am not completely convinced. What does PLAUSIBLE mean?