Sardis Elementary School- 4th Grade Vocabulary Lists

4th Grade Vocabulary Lists

The Gardener - Lesson 1

anxious - nervous; excited

retire - to stop working after reaching a certain age

vacant - empty; unused

sprucing - decorating or making neat

adore - to love very much

recognizing - knowing who someone is or what something is

Donovan's Word Jar - Lesson 2

leisure - time free from work

disappointment - the feeling that comes when one's hopes are not met

perseverance - the habit of continuing something in spite of troubles

uneasy - worried

compromise - to reach an agreement after each side gives up a part of its demands

chortle - to laugh or chuckle loudly

My Name Is Maria Isabel - Lesson 3

pageant - a show based on stories or events of previous time

restless - unable to be still

tropical - found in the warm, wet regions of the earth, near the equator

rehearsals - practices for a play or other performances

attentively - in a way that shows complete concentration, with concern

troublesome - trouble-causing; disturbing

The Luckiest Man - Lesson 4

courageous - brave

immigrants - people who go to a country to live in it

appreciation - showing that one recognizes the value of a person or thing

tremendous - very large or great

modest - humble; not boastful

sportsmanship - playing fair and showing respect for opponents

valuable - important; worth much

salary - money paid at regular times to a worker

Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride - Lesson 5

outspoken - bold or honest in speech

practical - useful or sensible

brisk - cool and stimulating, as weather can be

elegant - tasteful, stylish, and beautiful

elevations - heights above the ground or sea level

marveled - became filled with awe or wonder

miniatures - small-scale models of larger things

starstruck - full of stars

The Baker's Neighbor - Lesson 6

privilege - a special benefit enjoyed under special conditions

luxury - anything of value that gives comfort but is not necessary for life

elated - filled with joy or pride

assent - to agree or approve

ad lib - to make up lines or music on the spot

shiftless - not motivated, lazy

indignantly - being angry about something that doesn't seem right

shamefacedly - a way that shows shame for having done something bad

The Emperor and The Kite - Lesson 7

plotting - planning in secret to do something, often something evil

loyal - constant and faithful to people or ideas

neglected - failed to care for or attend to

insignificant - lacking in importance, meaning, size or worth

encircling - forming a circle around; surrounding

unyielding - constant and never-ending ; not giving away

steely - like steel, as in strength, hardness, or coldness

twined - twisted around

Nights of the Pufflings - Lesson 8

uninhabited - having no people living there

burrows - holes in the ground made by animals

venture - go out into a dangerous place

stranded - left behind or in a helpless situation

nestles - moves snugly next to

instinctively - without thinking; in a way that is natural

The Garden of Happiness - Lesson 9

lavender - a light purple color

haze - mist; fog

inhaled - breathed in

mural - a large painting on a wall

skidded - slid or slipped across

How to Babysit a Orangutan - Lesson 10

displeasure - the feeling of being displeased; dissatisfaction

jealous - full of envy

endangered - in danger of dying out

smuggled - taken out of a place illegally

facial - having to do with the face

coordination - the ability to make the parts of the body work together smoothly

Sarah, Plain and Tall - Lesson 11

windbreak - row of trees used to block the wind

rustle - soft sound made by things rubbing together

alarmed - frightened or worried

paddock - fenced-in piece of land usually used for grazing horses

conch - large spiral shell

Stealing Home - Lesson 12

pastimes - pleasant ways of passing time

tutor - to teach privately

disposition - one's usual way of acting; temperament

glumly - in a gloomy way

irritable - grumpily; crossly

bicker - to disagree in a quarrelsome way

impose - to put an unwanted burden on

grudge - ill will toward someone

The Cricket in Time Square - Lesson 13

wistfully - longingly; sadly remembering something nice

scrounging - looking for scraps of food or abandoned materials

acquaintance - knowing someone or something

excitable - very emotional; easily excited

eavesdropping - listening secretly to a conversation

sympathetically - in a way that shows concern for someone else's feelings

logical - reasonable; to be expected

Two Lands, One Heart - Lesson 14

equivalent - equal in some way

interpreter - a person who translates

irrigation - furnishing water to land where crops are grown

occasionally - sometimes; once in a while

appetizing - appearing to be good to eat

overwhelm - to overpower (with feelings)

hysterically - with uncontrolled emotions

Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary - Lesson 15

ceases - stops

tundra - area in arctic regions where there are no trees and where the ground is frozen

abundant - in large amount or numbers; more than enough

bonding - establishing closer ties or friendships

piteously - sorrowfully; in a way that makes others feel sorry for someone

surrender - the act of giving up

The Kids' Invention Book - Lesson 16

device - something built for a purpose

prosthetic - replacing a missing body part

disabilities - conditions that make doing something more difficult

document - paper with important information

circular - shaped like a circle

modify - to change

scholarship - the qualities of a student

The Case of Pablo's Nose - Lesson 17

sculptor - artist who creates sculptures (three-dimensional works of art)

straightaway - right away

alibi - excuse that proves a person couldn't have committed a crime

retorted - answered sharply

muttered - said quietly and often angrily, with lips closed

strengthening - having the ability to make someone or something stronger

In the Days of King Adobe - Lesson 18

thrifty - careful in spending

generous - large; plentiful

rascally - naughty, dishonest

roguish - treacherous, dishonest

fascinated - amazed and intrigued

Red Writing Hood - Lesson 19

script - a written text of a play

desperately - in a way that is full of anxiety and worry

acceptable - capable of meeting approval or being accepted

injustice - unfairness

circumstances - the events that effect or surround a situation

repentant - regretful or sorry for one's actions

discards - gets rid of something

triumphantly - in a way that is joyful because of a victory

One Grain of Rice - Lesson 20

trickle - a thin stream

plentiful - in great quantity

implored - begged

famine - widespread lack of food, causing many to starve

decreed - ordered formally; commanded

Fire! - Lesson 21

dedication - the will to keep working hard on a task

billowing - rising in big waves

brigade - a group of people organized to do something

ventilate - to create a vent, or an opening, for letting in or out

flammable - easily set on fire

curfew - law or rule that says something cannot be out after a certain time

A Very Important Day - Lesson 22

apologized - said he or she was sorry

enrich - make better by adding something

obliged - cooperated; did a favor

petitioners - people officially requesting something

examiner - person who asks people questions to test their knowledge

certificate - document that states that something is a fact

resounded - echoed; filled a place with sound

Saguaro Cactus - Lesson 23

spiny - having thorns

decomposes - decays; rots

topple - fall over or be pushed over

brush - small trees and shrubs

habitat - natural home of a plant or animal

teeming - full; almost overflowing

perch - to sit or settle on a spot

nectar - a sweet liquid found in flowers

Blue Willow - Lesson 24

undoubtedly - without a doubt

loathe - to dislike immensely

certainty - the feeling or belief that something is for true

protruded - stuck out; pushed out

indifferent - not caring; unconcerned

sulkily - in a way that shows unhappiness

heartily - with enthusiasm

In My Family - Lesson 25

culture - the customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people

chile - the fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasoning

mesquite - a shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; its wood used to make charcoal

barbecue - a special kind of grill or pit used for cooking outdoors

accord ian - a musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows

confetti - tiny pieces pf paper, often thrown during celebrations

The Gold Rush - Lesson 26

abandoned - deserted or left behind

profitable - bringing advantage or monetary gain

beckons - attracts or lures by tempting with something desirable

fares - money paid for rides on a ship, bus, train or airplane

rugged - having a rough, uneven, or broken surface

multicultural - showing the varied customs, religions, or beliefs of different people

I Have Heard Of A Land - Lesson 27

pioneer - one of the first people to settle in a region

harmony - an orderly and pleasing arrangement of something

possibilities - things that are possible or that may occur

fertile - able to support much plant life

arbor - a shelter of branches or vines

Paul Bunyan and Babe The Blue Ox - Lesson 28

fateful - bringing disaster

tragedy - a sad or terrible event

gadgets - small machine or other mechanical tools

bellowing - loud, deep roaring

softhearted - gentle and kind

ration - the daily allowance of food for a person or animal

Fly Traps! The Plant That Bite Back - Lesson 29

boggiest - very watery and spongy, like the ground in a bog or swamp

dissolve - change from solid to liquid or to cause this to happen

chemicals - substances with certain properties

carnivorous - meat-eating

accidentally - by mistake; without meaning to

fertilizer - a substance put on or in the soil or water to feed plants

victim - a person or animal that is mistreated or attacked by someone or something else

The Down and Up Fall - Lesson 30

transformed - changed; made to look or be different

investigate - look into thoroughly to find out something

enthusiastically - eagerly; in a way that shows strong approval

décor - the decorative style of a room

apparently - seeming to be

corridor - long, narrow hallway or passageway