4th Grade
condition
the particular state, quality, or situation that a person, animal, or object is in
coordinate
a set of values showing an exact position on a grid
confederate
an ally, a partner, or an accomplice who works alongside someone else, or a person and state belonging to the historical southern government during the American Civil War
confederation
a group of states or nations joined together
essay
a focused piece of non-fiction writing that presents an author's argument, analysis, or perspective on a specific subject
eclipse
to surpass, overshadow, or reduce something in importance
rectangular
shaped like a rectangle
equivalent
equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect, even if the form or appearance looks different
parliament
a national law-making assembly
decimal
a way of writing a number that uses a decimal point to separate whole numbers from fractional parts based on powers of ten
scientific
relating to science, or using a careful, organized, and evidence-based method of investigation
congruent
identical in form, size, and shape
plantation
a large-scale agricultural estate or farm that specializes in growing a single cash crop
advantage
a condition that puts you in a favorable position
ounce
a unit of weight
moisture
a small amount of liquid (usually water) present in the air, on a surface, or inside a substance
proton
a positively charged subatomic particle
expedition
a long, organized journey or voyage undertaken by a group or individual for a specific purpose
compromise
finding an agreement where both sides give up something
Aztec
an ancient Mesoamerican civilization in central Mexico
height
the vertical distance from the bottom to the top of an object
nonmetal
an element lacking metallic properties
electromagnetic
a fundamental branch of physics that studies the interaction between particles with an electric charge via electric and magnetic fields
percent
a fraction out of 100
resistance
the opposition to the flow of electric current