Definition Detectives
This word means peaceful, calm, and quiet.
tranquil
After running all day, the dog lay in the shade, completely worn out.
languished
Another word for calm.
tranquil
A teacher puts a finger to her lips to signal students to be quiet. That signal is a ______.
cue
If someone asks lots of questions about how things work, they are ______.
inquisitive
This word describes something dull and repetitive.
monotonous
The crowd gathered around the stage to watch the show.
congregate
Another word for popularity.
fame
A person saves a shell from the beach trip to remember it later. That shell is a ______.
keepsake
A person who dresses in a very unusual and different way might be called ______.
eccentric
This word means easily tricked or fooled.
gullible
She felt a warm, happy feeling after eating her favorite meal.
blissful
Another word for unpleasant or offensive.
objectionable
The invention of the refrigerator helped people store food. The refrigerator is an ______.
innovation
If you walk through water that reaches your knees, you ______ through it.
wade
This word means to bring someone back to life or an alert state.
resuscitate
The student made a big mistake on the test because he got nervous.
blundered
Another word for boring because it never changes.
monotonous
Someone who sits all day and never exercises lives a ______ lifestyle.
sedentary
An artist who creates something in a completely new and unique way shows ______.
originality
This word means an animal that is being hunted.
quarry
The actor became well-known after starring in a hit movie.
fame
Another word for curious and wanting to learn more.
inquisitive
A baby insect with a soft body that eats a lot before becoming an adult is called a ______.
larva
If a movie scene is removed because it is too inappropriate, it was considered ______.
objectionable