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4th Grade Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rubble | (n) broken bits and pieces of anything especially stone, masonry, ice, as that which is demolished. |
| etch | (v) to cut, carve, or corrode with an acid or sharp tool; engrave with an acid or the like, as to form a design in furrows |
| lustrous | (adj) 1. shining; glossy; bright. 2. admirable; splendid. |
| kindling | (n,v) 1. dry material that burns easily and is used to start a fire. 2. to build or start (a fire). 3. to make excited; to inspire. |
| demolish | to tear down or destroy. |
| complex | (adj, n) 1 difficult to understand. having many connected parts. 2 a whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts |
| link | (n,v) 1 one of the separate closed pieces of a chain. 2 anything that joins or connects; bond. 3 to join or unite by a link or connection. |
| jounce | (v,n) 1 to move or be moved jerkily and unevenly; bounce.2 a jerky and uneven movement; bounce. |
| erect | (v,adj) 1 upright in posture or position. pointing up stiffly 3 to build from the ground up. 4 to raise into an upright position. |
| corridor | (n) a hall or passageway. |
| strut | (v,n) 1 to walk in a proud or vain manner. 2 a strutting step or manner of walking. |
| raging | (adj,n v) 1 extreme anger; fury. 2 a fad; fashion. 3 to act or talk violently or with intense anger. |
| channel | (n,v) 1 the bed of a river, stream, or waterway. 2 a long, narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. 3 the deepest part of a body of water used for navigation.4 a radio frequency band. 5 to convey or transfer. 6 to guide |
| buff | (v, adj) 1 a light to moderate yellow 2 having a physique enhanced by bodybuilding exercises 3 to polish something until it shines to give a velvety surface to (leather) |
| intricate | (adj) 1 having many complexly interrelating parts or elements 2 difficult to resolve or analyze |
| network | (n,v) 1 a system of lines or channels an interconnected chain, group, or system 2 a system of computers that are able to communicate with each other 3 a radio or television company 4 an interconnected group of persons 5 to join in a network |
| coast | (n,v) 1 the land or area next to the ocean; seashore. 2 the region of a country or continent that lies along an ocean. 3 to slide down a hill, as on a sled. 4 to move without continuing to expend effort or energy. |
| tawny | (adj) a light brown color having shades of yellow or orange; tan. |
| chisel | (n,v) 1 a metal, wedge-shaped tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. 2to cut or shape with a chisel. 3 to cheat or swindle. |
| mangle | (v,n) 1 to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing 2 to spoil, injure, or make incoherent especially through ineptitude 3 a machine for ironing laundry by passing it between heated rollers |
| leisurely | (adj, adv) in a slow or unhurried manner. |
| gulf | (n) engulf a large area of ocean partly surrounded by land. (engulf -to cover or envelop entirely, as in an abyss, fire, or flood.) |
| amble | (v) to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| cocky | (adj) arrogantly self-confident. |
| launch | (v,n) 1 to throw forward to release, catapult, or send off (a self-propelled object) 2 to put into operation or set in motion 3 to load into a computer's memory and run 4 to spring forward : take off 5 a type of boat |
| fringe | 1 an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges 2 something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some activity, process, or subject |
| scurry | (v) 1 to move in or as if in a brisk pace 2 to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner |
| bountiful | (v) 1 liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors 2 given or provided abundantly |
| outskirts | (n) 1 a part remote from the center |
| erode | (n) 1 to diminish, deteriorate, or destroy by degrees 2 to wear away by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice |
| scarce | (adj) 1 deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand : not plentiful or abundant |
| vision | (n) 1 the act or power of seeing 2 a thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination 3 something seen b a lovely or charming sight |
| sap | (n) 1 the fluid part of a plant 2 a foolish gullible person 3 to gradually diminish the supply or intensity of 3 sapped her patience to weaken or exhaust the energy or vitality of 4 the extension of a trench to a point beneath an enemy's fortifications |
| frenzied | (adj)- 1 feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| rim | (n,v)- 1 the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something 2 the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes 3 to serve as a rim for |
| bound | (adj,v)- 1 as in limit a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go 2 fastened by or as if by a band 3 very likely 4 : to move by leaping 5 intending to go |
| frantic | (adj)-emotionally out of control especially : feeling or showing fear or anxiety |
| plateau | (n,v)-a usually extensive land area having a relatively level surface raised above adjacent land, 2 a level of attainment or achievement 3 to reach a level, period, or condition of stability or maximum attainment |
| waft | (n,v)- 1 to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or waves , 2 something (such as an odor) that is wafted |
| dim | (adj,v)-1 emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light 2 perceived by the senses or mind indistinctly or weakly 3 to reduce the light from dim the headlights to make dim or lusterless |
| abyss | (n)- 1 an immeasurably deep gulf or great space 2 the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old |
| russet | (n,adj) - 1 a reddish brown 2 any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins 3 a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking 4 coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth |
| wrench | (n,v) - 1 a tool for holding, twisting, or turning an object 2 to pull or strain at something with violent twisting |
| patter | (n,v) 1 to say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner 2 to strike or pat rapidly and repeatedly 3 to run with quick light-sounding steps |
| bleary | (adj) 1 dull or dimmed especially from fatigue or sleep 2 poorly outlined or defined 3 very tired |
| ravine | (n) 1 a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| embroider | (v) 1to provide embellishments with needlework |
| hazy | (adj) 1 made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze |
| artery | (n) 1 any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body 2 a channel (such as a river or highway) of transportation or communication |
| knoll | (n) - a small round hill |
| intrude | (v) - to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome, to cause to enter by force |
| tidy | (adj,v) - 1 neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for, 2 to put in order |
| dab | (n,v) -1 a small amount, 2 a gentle touch or stroke 3 to strike or touch lightly 4 to apply lightly or irregularly |
| jangle | -(v,n) 1 to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound 2 a discordant often ringing sound |
| shortsighted | (adj) unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic. lacking in foresight. |
| tureen | (n) a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| recede | (v) 1 to move back or away : withdraw 2 to grow less or smaller |
| slovenly | (adj) 1 untidy especially in personal appearance 2 lazily, slipshod |
| dollop | (n) a small lump, portion, or amount |
| retreat | - 1 an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable 2 the process of receding from a position or state attained |
| short-handed | (adj) having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people |
| glen | (n)- a secluded narrow valley |
| corrode | (v) 1 to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action 2 to weaken or destroy gradually |
| deficient | (adj) 1 lacking in some necessary quality or element 2 not up to a normal standard |
| busybody | (n) a person who meddles in the affairs of others |
| pry | (v) : to look closely or inquisitively: to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry 2 to raise, move, or pull apart with a lever |
| rash | (n,adj) 1 a condition in which red spots or bumps break out on the skin 2 not careful,reckless |
| summit | (n) the highest part; peak, the highest point of success or accomplishment, a meeting of government leaders of the highest level, |
| decay | (v,n) 1 to rot or become rotted., to lose health, or strength 2 a process of slowly losing quality, strength, or health, the process of rotting or condition of being rotted. |
| hectic | (adj) characterized by activity, excitement, or confusion |
| ridge | (n) a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest., any narrow raised strip, as on cloth or in a plowed field, a range or chain of hills or mountains. |
| peal | (n,v) a loud ringing of bells of different tones, a long, loud noise.. |
| auburn | (adj) of a reddish-brown color |
| vat | (n) a large vessel (such as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or preparations for dyeing or tanning |
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