Vocabulary - 4th Grade

Definitions

100

To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments or maps.

A) Ocean

B) Lose control of

C) Anchor

D) Navigate

D) Navigate

200

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character

A) Having no political preference

B) Religious

C) Morals

D) Uncaring

C) Morals

300

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

A) Scared, frightened

B) Nonchalant

C) Freezing

D) Concerned

B) Nonchalant

400

Unusual, odd, strange

A) Reliable

B) True

C) Peculiar 

D) Hilarious

C) Peculiar

500

Markedly lacking in strength, weak

A) Likable

B) Hungry

C) Thin

D) Feeble

D) Feeble

Context Clues

100

The MINIATURE Statue of Liberty was displayed on the small shelf. 

A) made of clay

B) freedom

C) large representation

D) small representation 

D) small representation

200

The spies were able to EVADE being caught by using a disguise.

A) run very fast

B) Escape 

C) Hold tightly 

D) Mask 

B) Escape

300

The beautiful scenery had a HAZY quality, which unfortunately made it hard to see.

A) Beautiful

B) Misty, foggy

C) Green

D) Clear, Sunny

B) Misty, foggy

400

The twinkling lights ILLUMINATED the dark sky. It was almost as bright as day!

A) glitter

B) to cover

C) lighten up

D) to darken

C) lighten up

500

The messenger was INTERCEPTED on his way to the king and the letter was not delivered. 

A) stopped, cut off

B) rushed, hurried

C) fell, tripped

D) slow

A) stopped, cut off

Definitions 2

100

Constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied; hard-working

A) Industrious

B) Clever

C) Crazy

D) Lazy

A) Industrious

200

Not requiring or relying on something else

A) Dependent

B) Independent 

C) Hungry

D) Reliant

B) Independent

300

Not able to be heard

A) Audible

B) Verbose

C) Inaudible

D) Ostentatious 

C) Inaudible

400

Characterized by friendly goodwill; agreement

A) Hateful

B) Still

C) Cold

D) Amicable

D) Amicable

500

Merciless, brutal

A) Kind

B) Ruthless

C) Useless

D) Compassionate

B) Ruthless

Context Clues 2

100

I'm really hungry! That cracker didn't APPEASE my hunger. I want a sandwich now. 

A) Anger

B) Increase

C) Satisfy 

D) Confuse

C) Satisfy

200

Florida is known for its TROPICAL weather. Many people travel there to escape cold weather.

A) Dry

B) Clean

C) Cold

D) Hot

D) Hot

300

The island was desolate. The only sound that was heard was the wind.

A) Loud

B) Lonesome

C) Scary

D) Hot

B) Lonesome

400

After the harvest, we had an ABUNDANT amount of apples. We had so many apples!

A) A shortage

B) Not enough

C) Very green

D) Plentiful

D) Plentiful 

500

The thought of eating a snake is ABHORRENT to most people.

A) Fun, lively,

B) Horrible, repugnant

C) Delicious, tasty

D) Bitter

B) Horrible, repugnant