Vocabulary Suffix -ish

Ron yelled when he saw the spider, "I think I am going to be sick!" he said faintly.

"You are really _______ about spiders," said Harry.

• squeamish

• sluggish

• childish

• sheepish

Sam was very ______________ and timid when Mrs. Zombron told the class that he had the best grade in the class.

• stylish

• squeamish

• lavish

• sheepish

Oscar the Grouch is easily annoyed by other people. He is ____________.

• lavish

• foolish

• peevish

• sluggish

There were expensive silk curtains and paintings with gold covered frames. The decorations were very _________.

• foolish

• lavish

• squeamish

• childish

Gavin took 90 minutes to finish 3 questions on his vocabulary test. He was very ________________ today.

• sluggish

• squeamish

• stylish

• peevish

Garth left his $2000 computer sitting on the sidewalk near his house. Unsurprisingly it was stolen. His choice was very _______________.

• lavish

• sheepish

• sluggish

• foolish

Even though he was 12 years old Mark started screaming and crying when his mom told him that he could not have any candy at the grocery store. His behavior was very ___________.

• lavish

• sluggish

• childish

• stylish

Beth went to the expensive New York City store to buy new clothes created by the famous designer. It was a very __________ outfit!

• stylish

• childish

• foolish

• peevish

simple, immature; related to a younger person's behavior.

• peevish

• lavish

• childish

• squeamish

easily disgusted or sickened; easily shocked; somewhat weak or fearful

• Squeamish

• lavish

• peevish

• foolish