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Vocabulary Vibes
4th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sum | the result of adding numbers together. |
| Climate | average weather conditions for a region year after year. |
| Segregation | separation or isolation of a group of people. |
| Compare | to examine in order to note similarities and differences. |
| Motivation | a reason to act in a certain way. |
| Unit Fraction | fraction with a numerator of 1 |
| Paraphrase | to restate in your own words |
| Annexation | the act of adding a new territory |
| Weather | current outside conditions |
| Determination | firm or fixed intentions. |
| Difference | the result of subtracting one number from another. |
| Central Idea | also known as the main idea; this is the most important thought of the entire text. |
| Reconstruction | a period in American History following the American Civil War it lasted from 1865 to 1877 and marked a significant chapter in the history of civil rights. |
| Topic | a particular issue or idea that serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or speech. |
| Homophone | each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling. |
| Opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. |
| Republic | a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. |
| Reasons | a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. |
| Context Clues | hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. |