Vexed: When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it. What is the meaning of the word 'vexed'?

Defer: Kyle really wanted to play basketball, but since it overlapped with the volleyball season (and since Carrie played volleyball), he would just have to defer his hoop-dreams until next year, when his relationship with her would be secure. 'Defer' can be defined as...

Conjecture: Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean. What is the meaning of the word 'conjecture'?

Disposition: Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom. The meaning of disposition is...

Scarce: Due to the scarcity of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam far from safe ground to find a meal for her child. What is the meaning of the word 'scarce'

Fastidious: When Brad saw his report card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Science; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment. 'Fastidious' can be defined as...

Conceited: When Rayna noticed her daughter Mandy starring at herself and posing in every reflection that they passed, Rayna worried that Mandy was growing a bit conceited. In this context, the word 'conceited' means..

Ostentatious: Aurelia wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Dora kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive. The meaning of 'ostentatious' is...

Deficient: Jones wanted to play football with the other kids but, with his horrible deficiencies in coordination, he couldn’t catch or throw the ball. What is the meaning of 'deficient'?

Benevolence: The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children. 'Benevolence' means...

Candor: After weeks of avoiding him, Betty finally found the courage to tell Khairul that she wasn’t interested in him; and even though Khairul was heart broken, he appreciated her candor.