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4th Grade ELA
Lesson 11 Spelling Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| somebody | an unspecified or unknown person; someone |
| fireplace | a structure made of brick, stone or metal designed to contain a fire |
| nearby | close at hand; not far away |
| toothbrush | a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth |
| homesick | feeling unhappy you are away from home and you are missing your friends and family |
| make-believe | imitating something real; pretend |
| anything | used to refer to a thing, no matter what; used to indicate a range |
| all right | satisfactory but not especially good; acceptable |
| good-bye | used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation |
| forehead | the part of the face above the eyebrows |
| classmate | a fellow member of a class at school |
| flashlight | a battery-operated portable light |
| haircut | the style in which a person's hair is cut |
| twenty-two | a number that is one more than 21 |
| driveway | a short road leading from public road to a house or garage |
| alarm clock | a clock with a device that can be made to sound at the time set in advance to wake someone up |
| baby-sit | to look after a child or children while the parents are out |
| airport | the place where airplanes can land or take off |
| forever | without ever ending; eternally |
| mailbox | a public box in which mail is placed for the pick up or delivery by the post office |
| field trip | a trip by students to gain firsthand knowledge away from the classroom |
| absent-minded | so lost in thought that one does not realize what is going on around them |
| life jacket | a sleeveless jacket that helps a person float in water |
| skyscraper | a very tall building of many stories |
| nevertheless | in spite of that; all the same |