4th Grade Vocabulary Words
Terms
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- cockpit
- the part of an airplane where the pilot and copilot sit
- plumb
- completely
- discard
- to throw away
- sorrel
- a horse whose color is slightly orange to light brown
- runway
- a smooth lane of level ground that airplanes use to take off and land
- playwright
- a person who writes plays
- brackish
- stagnant, sour, or salty
- epidemic
- any disease that spreads through a population
- scow
- a flat-bottomed boat used for big loads
- drone
- to make a low humming noise
- derby
- a race with many contestants
- optimism
- a belief that good things will happen
- version
- a new form of something, based on an original model
- unintelligible
- not able to be understood
- glaze
- a thin, shiny coating
- bleary
- unclear; blurred
- annual
- happening or done every year
- priority
- of first importance
- manuscript
- a book written by hand or by typewriter
- yarn
-
a long tale; a story, often adventurous or funny
- tolerate
- to put up with; endure
- scythe
- a tool with a long, curved blade; knife; harvester
- widowed
- left without a husband because of death
- bustle
- to hurry and move around in a busy and excited way
- republic
- a form of government in which the power of government rests with the voters, who elect representatives to govern the country
- make-shift
- a quick substitution, usually invented in an emergency
- suspend
- to halt any action for a period of time
- sorghum
- a grain often used to make syrup or to feed animals
- harmonica
- a small, rectangular musical instrument
- brawny
- heavily muscled; strong
- peal
- a loud ringing of a set of bells
- balk
- to stop short and refuse to go on
- Vaya con Dios
- Go with God
- venison
- deer meat
- husk
- the dry outer covering of an ear of corn and of some other seeds and fruit
- disappointed
- feeling a failure in hope or wishes
- trial run
- a preliminary test of a machine or vehicle that simulates actual use
- situation
- a condition or combiniation of circumstances; the way events or things are at a certain time
- calamity
- something that goes wrong
- wield
- to handle with great power; swing; use
- kit
- shortened form of kitten; the young of certain animals such as foxes or squirrels
- herald
- a messenger; carrier
- fuming
- to be very angry, as though giving off smoke
- salvage
- to save something from being damaged or destroyed
- sultry
- very hot and humid
- portico
- a porch or walk held up with columns
- drought
- a long period with little or no rain
- sprint
- to run at top speed
- rutabaga
- an edible plant, something like a turnip
-
employ
-
to make use of
- notion
- a sudden idea or desire; a whim
- synagogue
- a building or place used by Jews for worship and religious instruction
- stud
- to dot onto a surface; sprinkle about
- auction
- a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidders
- ladle
- to dip out a liquid using a cup-shaped spoon that has a long handle
- civil
- concerning the events happening within a country or community
- flustered
- nervous, excited, confused
- volunteer
- to give or offer, usually without being asked
- noose
- a loop formed in a rope with a kind of knot that lets the loop tighten as the rope is pulled
- posse
- a group of men called together by a sheriff to help catch an outlaw or to keep law and order
- pneumonia
- a serious disease of the lungs
- hoist
- to raise up or lift, often with the help of a machine
- calloused
- made hard and thick
- shocks
-
bound pieces of grain stalks; bundles
- vehicle
- anything used to moving people or goods; a means of transportation
- bruin
- another name for a bear
- solitary
- existing or living alone
- debris
- the scattered pieces or remains for something that has been broken or destroyed
- fret
- to worry; usually to worry out loud or to show by restlessness that one is worried
- contraption
- an unusual device or machine
- insulation
- the material used for slowing or stopping the passage of electricity, sound, or air
- swap
- to trade items
- bill
- the hard, projecting mouth parts on the head of a bird
- mooring
- a stable, secure place where a boat can be tied
- trade language
- a common language used by several tribes, for marketplace or industry
- scepter
- a short staff held by a king as a symbol of power; staff; wand
- gloom
- low spirits; sadness
- cellophane
- a thin, clear material like flexible paper
- rebuke
- a stern reprimand
- reception
- a social gathering in honor of someone
- develop
- to grow, every detail complete
- astound
- to fill with wonder; surprise; astonish
- veranda
- a porch or balcony with a roof
- fancy
- to imagine
- taper
- to make or become gradually thinner at one end
- sourdough
- a settler in the Yukon
- publisher
- a person or company that produces and sells printed materials, such as books, magazine, or newspapers
- calico
- a cotton cloth printed with a brightly colored design
- submit
- to yield to the control, influence, or authority of another
- fitful
- restless or irregular
- mechanic
- a person who is skilled in making, using, or repairing machines
- reckon
- to consider or to compute
- caulk
- a waterproof substance squeezed into the cracks of a building to make it watertight
- incident
- something that happened; an event
- gush
- to say very sweetly
- sullen
- pouting or in a bad mood
- vexillum
- a square cloth banner first used by the Romans
- prosper
- to be successful; to do well; thrive
- port
- a harbor and the area of a harbor where boats are loaded and unloaded
- watch
- someone who guards or protects
- embroider
- to decorate cloth by sewing on designs
- loophole
- a mistake in a written or verbal contract that allows one party to avoid his obligation
- peer
- to look closely in order to see something clearly; stare
- gingham
- a cotton cloth that usually has a pattern of stripes, checks, or plaid
- guffaw
- hoarse laughter; a short, sudden laugh
- enquire
- to question or examine
- liniment
- liquid applied to the skin to soothe or relax; tonic; medicine
- jersey
- a sweater or shirt of soft fabric, made to be pulled down over the head
- trundling
- moving or pulling along on wheels
- layout
- the arrangement of furniture or other structures in a room or building
- exaggerate
- to describe something as larger or more interesting than it really is
- mosey
- to move or stroll along
- albino
- an animal or person that is white because it or he has no skin pigmentation
- ruffian
- a thug; a criminal
- distress
- serious danger or trouble
- ascension
- a going up
- antics
- games, pranks, or stunts
- lariat
- a long rope with a sliding noose at one end, used especially to catch horses or cattle
- pauper
- a common man who is very poor
- audition
- perform on a trial basis; to show one's skill in acting or singing
- urchin
- a small, playful child; a child with no money or home
- prism
- a piece of glass cut so that it breaks reflected light into many colors
- mirage
- an illusion
- tragedy
- a serious play that ends badly for the main character or characters
- proprietor
- owner
- responsible
- dependable and reliable; trustworthy
- falter
- to move unsteadily
- vast
- enormous; wide
- ammunition
- bullets, explosives, bombs, grenades, or anything else that can be fired from a gun or weapon
- yeoman
- a minor officer in a king's court
- cardamon
- an edible seed that comes from an Asian plant
- glide
- to move smoothly, as though riding on air or water
- centipede
- an animal that look something like a worm; it has a long, flat body and many pairs of legs
- galleon
- a large sailing ship with three masts that was used mainly during the sixteenth century
- cayman
- an animal that looks like an alligator but is a little smaller
- tenor
- a man's singing voice
- pulp
- a damp mixture of ground-up wood or rags, used for making paper
- treacherous
- not able to be trusted
- coupon
- a small certificate that can be exchanged for money, food, or other goods
- massive
- huge; larger than usual
- fit
- a sudden onset of a strong emotional or physical reaction
- infirmary
- a room or building for the care of the sick
- barter
- to trade one thing for another without using money
- adjoin
- to be next to
- wingspread
- the distance between the tip of one wing and the tip of the other wing when they are spread wide
- strait
- tight; confined
- dissuade
- to persuade a person against his given course of action
- compass
- to encircle or surround
- loft
- an open space under a roof; an attic
- Moravians
- a Protestant denomination
- exasperate
- to make angry or irritable; to drive a person to the end of his patience; provoke; annoy
- tumbleweed
- a plant that, when it dies, breaks free of its roots and is rolled about by the wind
- polio
- poliomyelitis; a disease that can cause paralysis, damage to the muscles, and sometimes death
- fumble
- to handle clumsily or without skill
- gully
- a ditch cut into the earth by flowing water
- quavering
- trembling, unsteady
- miniature
- much smaller than the usual size
- gadget
- a small, unusual tool or mechanical device
- leprechaun
- an elflike creature given to mischief and pranks
- fanatic
- a person who believes in or loves something so much that he does foolish things for it
- banister
- a handrail
- valour
- courage and strength in battle
- bow out
- to gracefully withdraw, usually fron a contest or game
- marmalade
- a jam made from sugar and the pulp and rind of fruits
- et cetera
- and other things of the same kind; and so forth (etc.)
- matted
- thick, tangled, or twisted
- askew
- to one side
- spoil
- to become rotten or damaged so as to be bad to use
- divine
- of or from God
- mangy
- having bare or dirty spots
- cable
- a thick, strong rope made of twisted wire or fiber
- ornery
- stubborn and high-spirited; mischievous
- muchachos
- boys; can be used to call one's companions together
- dustdevil
- a small whirlwind
- check
- an expression indicating "yes" or "all set"
- rector
- a minister in charge of a church and parish
- spire
- to top part of a steeple or other structure that tapers upward
- notorious
- well known for something bad or unpleasant
- inquisitive
- eager to learn
- foal
- a young horse, zebra, or donkey
- panning
- washing dirt or gravel in a pan in search for gold
- heretic
- one who hold extremely wicked religious beliefs
- lavish
- to give generously
- rowel
- a wheel with sharp spikes
- stupor
- a daze; a state of confused inactivity
- gendarme
- a French policeman
- relay
- a crew, group, or team that relieves another
- victor
- one who conquers or wins
- canvass
- to walk door to door for selling or advertising
- defiant
- refusing to obey authority
- queasy
- nauseated
- pharmacist
- a person who is trained to prepare drugs and medicines; a druggist
- base
- the lowest part; the bottom
- brand
- a piece of burning wood
- prey
- an animal hunted or caught by another animal for food
- waistcoat
- a vest
- legend
- a story that has been handed down from earlier times
- canopy
- a covering like a tent held up over a bed, entrance, or important person
- barren
- not producing anything
- cinch
- a strap for a saddle, usually fastened along a horse's or other animal's belly
- gloat
- to feel or show great satisfaction
- bronc
- a wild or partly tamed horse of western North America
- mochila
- a pouched leather covering for a saddle
- indignant
- feeling or showing anger about something that is unfair, mean, or bad
- perceive
- to understand
- snout
- the long nose, jaws, or front part of the head an an animal, such as a pig or alligator
- fare
- the price of a ride on a bus, train, or other vehicle
- shackle
- a metal bracelet, usually on the end of a chain,used for restraining a captive by the arm or leg
- mount
- a horse or other animal for riding
- thong
- a thin strip of leather used to fasten something, such as a sandal
- admonish
- to correct kindly or to caution
- whey
- the watery part of milk that separates from the curds when milk turns sour
- brandish
- to wave or swing about either as a weapon or as a symbol of triumph
- feat
- an act or deed, especially a skillful one
- millstone
- one of two large, round flat stones used to grind grain
- exploit
- a magnificent or heroic deed
- symbolize
- to be a symbol of; represent; stand for
- provision
- to act of giving what is needed or useful
- skid
- to slip or slide on a surface
- clammy
- moist and cold
- bay
- a reddish brown horse
- ordained
- installed as a minister
- province
- a big division of a country
- Limburger cheese
- a cheese with a strong smell
- tropical
- of, like, or found in the very hot regions of the earth that are near the equator
- consecrated
- set apart to worship God
- nocturnal
- active at night rather than during the day
- cavalcade
- a loud, colorful parade or procession using horses
- azure-blue
- a light to medium blue color, like that of the sky on a clear day
- allegiance
- loyal and faithful devotion to someone or something
- vestibule
- a small entrance hall
- flannel
- a soft cloth made of cotton or wool
- prattle
- to talk meaninglessly; babble
- dog-eared
- having the corners of pages turned down
- bound
- to run by leaping
- tousled
- rumpled, disheveled
- conduct
- to act as a path for electricity, heat, or other forms of energy
- bazaar
- a market made up of a street lined with shops and stalls
- trellis
- a framework used for training climbing plants