Sixth Grade Vocab Word List Week 10: Friends and Foes
Making friends is very important to most of us. We develop qualities that will cause other people to like us. For
example, a warm smile and a sympathetic manner are positive qualities that attract friends.
Some people seem to have a natural talent for making friends; others, unfortunately, do not. Often, unfriendly
behavior is entirely unintentional. One person might act in an unfriendly or hostile way without realizing that he or she is
offending others. Another person might be painfully shy. This quality of shyness might cause the person to avoid others,
and such behavior is then misinterpreted as unfriendliness.
The words in this lesson describe both friendly and unfriendly behavior. Learning these words should give you a
better understanding of the behavior of the people around you.
Word
Part of Speech
Definition
aloof
adjective
reserved; distant, especially in relations with others
adverb
apart; at a distance but within view
 Related word(s): aloofness (noun)
amiable
adjective
good-natured, friendly; pleasant, agreeable
 Related word(s): amiability (noun); amiably (adverb)
 Usage note: Amity, a related noun meaning “peaceful relations: or “friendship,” is an antonym of enmity
antisocial
adjective
avoiding the company of others; not social; unfriendly; against society
betray
verb
to commit treason against, be a traitor to; to be disloyal or unfaithful to; to give
away, reveal
 Related word(s): betrayal (noun); betrayer (noun)
enmity
noun
deep hatred, as between enemies or bitter opponents; hostility
 Memory cue: Enmity exists between enemies
recluse
noun
a person who withdraws from society; hermit
 Related word(s): reclusive (adjective)
responsive
adjective
reacting quickly to a suggestion, request, influence or problem; sympathetic
 Related word(s): respond (verb); response (noun); responsively (adverb); responsiveness (noun)
rival
noun
a competitor; someone who tries to outdo another; someone/something that
equals or matches another
adjective
being a rival; competing
verb
to try to equal or outdo; compete; to be a match for
 Related word(s): rivalry (noun)
solitary
adjective
without the company or others; single, lone; far away from society, remote
 Related word(s): solitude (noun)
treacherous
adjective
disloyal, traitorous; dangerous, unsafe
 Related word(s): treacherously (adverb); treachery (noun)
Sixth Grade Vocab Assignment Week 10
Write a story about a character who wants to become a better friend for others. What does he or she do?
Why is he or she doing this? Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose
– using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE
“RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique
(different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly.
The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle,
highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as doublespacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.
FLASHCARDS: Friday, Nov. 6
SENTENCES DUE: Monday, Nov. 9
Sixth Grade Vocab Word List Week 10: Friends and Foes
Making friends is very important to most of us. We develop qualities that will cause other people to like us. For
example, a warm smile and a sympathetic manner are positive qualities that attract friends.
Some people seem to have a natural talent for making friends; others, unfortunately, do not. Often, unfriendly
behavior is entirely unintentional. One person might act in an unfriendly or hostile way without realizing that he or she is
offending others. Another person might be painfully shy. This quality of shyness might cause the person to avoid others,
and such behavior is then misinterpreted as unfriendliness.
The words in this lesson describe both friendly and unfriendly behavior. Learning these words should give you a
better understanding of the behavior of the people around you.
Word
Part of Speech
Definition
1
adjective
reserved; distant, especially in relations with others
adverb
apart; at a distance but within view
 Related word(s): aloofness (noun)
2
adjective
good-natured, friendly; pleasant, agreeable
 Related word(s): amiability (noun); amiably (adverb)
 Usage note: Amity, a related noun meaning “peaceful relations: or “friendship,” is an antonym of enmity
3
adjective
avoiding the company of others; not social; unfriendly; against society
4
verb
to commit treason against, be a traitor to; to be disloyal or unfaithful to; to give
away, reveal
 Related word(s): betrayal (noun); betrayer (noun)
5
noun
deep hatred, as between enemies or bitter opponents; hostility
 Memory cue: Enmity exists between enemies
6
noun
a person who withdraws from society; hermit
 Related word(s): reclusive (adjective)
7
adjective
reacting quickly to a suggestion, request, influence or problem; sympathetic
 Related word(s): respond (verb); response (noun); responsively (adverb); responsiveness (noun)
8
noun
a competitor; someone who tries to outdo another; someone/something that
equals or matches another
adjective
being a rival; competing
verb
to try to equal or outdo; compete; to be a match for
 Related word(s): rivalry (noun)
9
adjective
without the company or others; single, lone; far away from society, remote
 Related word(s): solitude (noun)
10
adjective
disloyal, traitorous; dangerous, unsafe
 Related word(s): treacherously (adverb); treachery (noun)
Sixth Grade Vocab Assignment Week 10
Write a story about a character who wants to become a better friend for others. What does he or she do?
Why is he or she doing this? Write at least 5 unique, complete sentences – one sentence per vocab word you choose
– using the word correctly (part of speech and definition). Always use the words from the far left column – NEVER THE
“RELATED” WORDS. Sentences should be more than just the word and the definition. Sentences should be unique
(different from every other sentence on the page, written by you and you alone). Sentences should be written neatly.
The paper should have a heading and should be neat (no folds, tears, etc.). Underline the vocab words (or circle,
highlight, etc. – just call my attention to the word). Skip a line after every line you’ve written (think of it as doublespacing the whole page). This is in paragraph form.
FLASHCARDS: Friday, Nov. 6
SENTENCES DUE: Monday, Nov. 9