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Using Leveled Word Cards for English Language Development
© Pearson Education, Inc.
• The multiple categories on each card allow • Encourage production of oral language.
you to match activities to a student’s level. Have small groups pick a card and read
the contextual sentence. Then, have students
• Hold up a card as you introduce that
discuss the content and ideas raised by
vocabulary word, pointing out the pictures
the sentence.
and letters as you sound out the words.
• For extra credit or homework, ask students
• Pull out the cards for one week
to use Making Word Connections and
and provide them in a center where students
More Words Connections to: (1) write a
may access them as needed to practice and
definition for one or more words, (2) write
review lesson vocabulary.
a paragraph using as many of the words as
• Have pairs take turns using them as flash possible, (3) choose a word and explain the
cards to review vocabulary words from connection, (4) add words to the list.
previous weeks up to the current week.
• Use the cards any time for one-on-one
assessment of word recognition and
pronunciation, as well as vocabulary
comprehension. Read or show the definition
then ask for the word, and vice versa.

Contents
Unit 1 • Turning Points Unit 4 • Puzzles and Mysteries

Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 1 Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 108
Unit 2 • Teamwork Unit 5 • Adventures by Land,

Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 39 Air, and Water
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 170
Unit 3 • Patterns in Nature
Week 1 . . . . . . . .Card 75 Unit 6 • Reaching for Goals
Week 5 . . . . . . . .Card 203

appreciate
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appreciate Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary
Definition Part of Speech

to understand and enjoy the good Verb
qualities or value of something Synonyms
value, admire
Antonym
dislike
Making Word Connections
In Context depreciate, appreciation
We could appreciate the talent of More Word Connections
the musician as soon as we heard enjoy, treasure, valuable
how well he played the banjo.
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banjo
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banjo Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1

a musical instrument like a guitar, Noun
with strings, a round body, and a Synonym
long neck musical instrument
banjoist
More Word Connections
In Context guitar, music, strings, instrument
The body of a banjo is round, but
it has strings and is played like a
guitar.
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culture
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culture Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

the art, beliefs, behavior, or ideas Noun
of a particular group of people Synonym
ethnic group
cultured, cultivate
In Context civilization, society, characteristics
The banjo was from the African
culture, but now it is enjoyed by
many people in America.
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diverse
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diverse Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1

very different from each other Adjective
Synonyms
different, various
Antonym
same
In Context diversity, diverseness, diversely
The banjo has been played by many More Word Connections
diverse groups such as slaves, culture, ethnic, characteristics,
distinct
soldiers, and women.
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gourd
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gourd Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1

a large fruit with a hard shell that is Noun
sometimes used as a bowl Synonym
hard-shelled fruit
fruit, bowl, instrument, pumpkin
In Context
A fruit called the gourd has a hard
shell and is often hollowed out to use
as a musical instrument.
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parlor
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parlor Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1

an old-fashioned name for a Noun
living room Synonyms
living room, lounge
entertain, guests, sitting room,
visitors, sofa
In Context
Years ago, people would invite
guests in their home to sit in the
parlor.
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praises
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praises Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 1

words or other ways of showing Noun
appreciation for someone or Synonyms
something approvals, admiration
Antonym
criticisms
In Context praising, praised
We offered the musician many More Word Connections
praises after he delighted us with honor, value, glory, awards
his music.
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assembly line
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assembly line Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

a system for making things in which Noun
the products move past a line of Synonym
workers who each make one part production line
workers, supervisors, factory,
machines, tools
In Context
My mother worked on an assembly
line in a factory.
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cannery
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cannery Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

a factory or place where food Noun
is put into cans Synonym
factory
canneries
In Context wages, workers, assembly line,
conveyor belt, fruit, vegetables
My mom’s job at the cannery was
to inspect every can of fruit.
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conveyor belt
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conveyor belt Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

a long, continuous moving band of Noun
rubber or metal that is used to move More Word Connections
things from one place to another machinery, factory, assembly line,
packages, food
In Context
The food moved along the
conveyor belt to the next station
in the factory.
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employment
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employment Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

the state of having a job or work for Noun
which you earn money Synonyms
job, work
Antonym
unemployment
In Context employ, employed, employing
Even though the pay was low, More Word Connections
many people were happy to have wages, money, work, labor,
factory
employment in the factory.
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immigrants
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immigrants Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

people who enter another country Noun
to live there Synonyms
foreigners, outsiders
migrate, immigrating, immigration
In Context Ellis Island, America, Europe,
freedom, workers
Many immigrants got their first
jobs in canneries when they came
to America.
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opportunities
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opportunities Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

times when it is possible for you to Noun
do something Synonyms
occasions, chances
opportune, opportunity
In Context situations, goals, success,
advancement
Immigrants had many
opportunities to find work in
factories.
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promoted
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promoted Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

gave someone a better, more Verb
responsible position at work Synonyms
advanced, upgraded, elevated
Antonym
demoted
In Context promote, promotion, demotion
Since Rosa worked very hard More Word Connections
and was responsible, she was job, pay, reward, position, raise
promoted to a supervisor’s
position.
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supervisor
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supervisor Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2

someone who is in charge of other Noun
people or activities Synonyms
boss, manager
supervise, supervisory, supervising
In Context official, representative, higher
position, orders, in charge
The supervisor in the factory
makes sure that everyone is doing
his or her job.
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wages
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wages Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

money you earn for working Noun
Synonyms
pay, earnings, payment
wage, wageless
In Context employment, services, labor,
immigrants
The workers in the cannery did not
earn high wages, but they were
happy to have a job.
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cliffs
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cliffs Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3

large areas of rocks with very Noun
tall sides More Word Connections
mountains, scenery, rocks, ledges
In Context
In some states, there are mountains
that have very high cliffs.
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countless
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countless Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3

very many Adjective
Synonyms
endless, numberless, numerous
count, countlessly
In Context time, hours, long, unlimited
We drove down the empty highway
for countless hours before we saw
another car.
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highway
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highway Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3

a wide road that connects cities Noun
or towns Synonyms
freeway, interstate
vehicles, road, traveling, distance,
towns
In Context
We drove down the highway for
miles and miles in my dad’s old car.
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longed
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longed Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3

wanted to do or have something Verb
Synonyms
desired, wanted
longing
In Context opportunity, goals, dreams, desire
I longed to go on the long trip with
my cousins, but my dad said that I
was too young.
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plains
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plains Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

large areas of flat land Noun
Synonyms
fields, open land
plainly, plainness
In Context open, field, treeless, prairie, space
Many farms are on tracts of open
land called plains.
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towering
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towering Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 3

very tall Adjective
Synonyms
looming, rising
tower, towered
In Context trees, mountains, buildings, tall,
height
We could see the towering
mountains in the distance.
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desert
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desert Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a large area of land where it is hot Noun
and dry More Word Connections
hot, dry, Southwest, sand, cactus
In Context
We would not have survived in the
desert if we did not bring water to
drink.
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desert
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desert Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a large area of land where it is hot Noun
and dry More Word Connections
hot, dry, Southwest, sand, cactus
In Context
We would not have survived in the
desert if we did not bring water to
drink.
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cactus
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cactus Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4

a desert plant with thick stems Noun
Synonym
desert plant
desert plant
In Context desert, prickly, Southwest, flowers,
hot, dry
The cactus has big, thick stems that
can hold water for a very long time.
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harsh
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harsh Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4

difficult, unpleasant or Adjective
uncomfortable Synonyms
unpleasant, difficult
Antonym
pleasant
In Context harshly, harshness
Even though the desert is a harsh More Word Connections
place, many plants and animals live wild, uncomfortable, survival,
rough, dangerous
there.
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landscape
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landscape Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4

a view of an area of land, including Noun
hills, forests, and fields Synonym
scenery
landscaped, landscaping
In Context natural, nature, rural, scenic
The landscape of the desert is
sandy, flat, and treeless.
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riverbed
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riverbed Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

the ground over which a river flows Noun
Synonym
channel
river
In Context water, river, flowing, rain
A riverbed is a rare find in the dry
desert.
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roadrunner
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roadrunner Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4

a small bird that runs very fast and Noun
lives in the Southwest Making Word Connections
run, runner
Southwest, bird, desert, fast
In Context
We saw a roadrunner in the
desert that ran very quickly instead
of flying.
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tortoise
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tortoise Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 4

a slow-moving animal with a hard Noun
shell that covers its body Synonym
turtle
turtle, shell, slow, large
In Context
Another animal that we saw in the
desert was called a tortoise, and it
looked like a large turtle.
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habitat
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habitat Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the environment in which a plant or Noun
animal lives Synonym
environment
habitable, habitation
In Context rivers, mountains, plains, field
Many animals live in the lush, green
habitat of a nature preserve.
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impressive
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impressive Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

very good, beautiful, or pleasing Adjective
Synonyms
amazing, awesome, spectacular
impress, impressiveness
In Context scenery, mountains, nature, beauty
The scenery of Yosemite National
Park is very impressive.
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meadow
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meadow Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

a field with wild grass and flowers Noun
Synonym
grassland
meadowy, meadowless
In Context fields, wild, natural, pasture
Several types of wildflowers grow in
the meadow.
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preserve
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preserve Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

an area of land that is protected Noun
Synonyms
reserve, sanctuary
preserving, preserved, preservation
In Context environment, survival, natural,
woods
This preserve has been left in its
natural state so that the animals can
easily survive here.
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sequoia
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sequoia Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

a redwood tree Noun
Synonym
redwood tree
huge, forest, California, tall,
evergreen
In Context
In the West, I saw a large redwood
tree called a sequoia.
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shelter
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shelter Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

a place that is protected from Noun
danger or the weather Synonyms
dwelling, home, refuge
sheltered, shelterless
In Context habitat, trees, meadows, protection
The large redwood trees make a
good shelter for birds and small
animals.
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unique
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unique Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

different; the only one of its kind Adjective
Synonyms
unusual, one of a kind
Antonyms
usual, ordinary
In Context uniqueness, uniquely
Yosemite National Park has many More Word Connections
unique qualities such as waterfalls characteristics, habitat, qualities,
unequal
and huge redwood trees.
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waterfall
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waterfall Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

water that falls straight down over a Noun
rock or from the top of a mountain Making Word Connections
water, fall
mountains, cliffs, riverbed, steep,
scenic
In Context
We watched the beautiful
waterfall travel down the mountain
to the river below.
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wilderness
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wilderness Grade 4, Unit 1, Week 5

a large area of land that has never Noun
been farmed or built on Synonyms
nature, the wild
Antonyms
civilization, city
In Context wild
In the wilderness there are More Word Connections
wildflowers, plants, and trees. untamed, wooded, uninhabited,
land
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athletes
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athletes Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1

those who are good at sports or Noun
who often play sports Making Word Connections
athletic
exercise, training, physically fit,
strength, sports
In Context
The athletes had to practice
playing every day to prepare for the
big race.
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compete
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compete Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1

to try to win or gain something Verb
Synonym
contend
competing, competed, competition
In Context skill, game, goal, contest
When you compete against
another team in sports, the goal is to
win the game.
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fouled
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fouled Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1

made mistakes that are against the Verb
rules of a game Making Word Connections
foul, fouling
game, rules, referee, penalty
In Context
The basketball player fouled so
many times that the coach took him
out of the game.
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talent
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talent Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1

a natural ability to do Noun
something well Synonyms
skill, ability
talented, untalented
In Context natural ability, quality,
accomplishments, success
The star basketball player had a
talent for scoring points under
pressure.
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unbelievable
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unbelievable Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1

very good, successful, or impressive; Adjective
not likely to be true Synonyms
unimagined, astounding,
remarkable
Antonyms
believable, unremarkable
In Context Making Word Connections

believable, believe, unbelievably
Pedro’s talent in sports was just
unbelievable! More Word Connections
talented, fabulous, skilled, trained
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uniforms
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uniforms Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

certain clothing that the members of Noun
a team wear Making Word Connections
uniformed, uniformly
team, sports, athletes, helmets
In Context
A team’s uniforms help to
distinguish it from the opposing
team.
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achieve
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achieve Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

to succeed in getting a good result in Verb
doing something you want Synonyms
accomplish, attain, reach
Antonym
fail
In Context achieving, achievable, achievement
Our goal was to get the sheep back More Word Connections
in the pen, and we were able to goals, success, complete,
satisfaction
achieve it.
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coyote
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coyote Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a wild animal, like a dog, that lives in Noun
western North America and Mexico Synonym
prairie wolf
sheep, herd, wild, danger, wolf
In Context
A coyote can attack animals that
live on a farm.
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distance
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distance Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2

the amount of space between two Noun
places or things Synonyms
expanse, space
Antonym
closeness
In Context distant, distancing, distanced
In the distance I could hear a wolf More Word Connections
howling. noises, mountains, woods, animals
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herd
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herd Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2

a group of a particular type of Noun
animal that lives together Synonyms
group, flock
herded, herding
In Context farm, wild, animals, cowboys
On our farm we had a herd of
cattle and a herd of sheep.
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ranch
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ranch Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2

a very large farm where cattle, Noun
horses, or sheep are raised Synonym
farm
rancher, ranch hand
In Context cowboys, cows, horses, wooden
fence, west
Our ranch is like a farm except that
we raise animals and not crops.
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relieved
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relieved Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2

no longer worried or afraid Adjective
Synonyms
comforted, eased
Antonym
worried
In Context relieve, relief
When we knew that every sheep More Word Connections
was behind the gate, we were easy, free, anxiety
relieved.
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strayed
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strayed Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 2

wandered or moved from the place Verb
where you should be, especially Synonyms
accidentally wandered, roamed
Antonym
stayed
In Context stray, straying
Someone left the gate open at the More Word Connections
ranch, and the cattle strayed into group, travel, lost, separated
the pasture.
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argument
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argument Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

a disagreement, especially one in Noun
which people are angry Synonyms
fight, quarrel, dispute
Antonym
agreement
In Context argue, arguing, argued
After we had an argument about More Word Connections
how much money to raise, we finally people, situation, conflict,
discussion
agreed on $500.00.
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arrangements
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arrangements Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

plans or preparations to be ready Noun
for something Synonyms
preparations, plans
arrange, arranging, arranged
In Context schedule, agreements, trip
Our coach made all of the
arrangements for our team’s
car wash.
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discovered
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discovered Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

saw or learned something that was Verb
not known about before Synonyms
determined, learned
discover, discovery
In Context learn, observe, identify, science
We discovered that there was
more than one way that we could
raise money.
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expensive
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expensive Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

costing a lot of money Adjective
Synonyms
costly, pricy
Antonyms
cheap, inexpensive, affordable
In Context expense, expensively
We needed to raise more money for More Word Connections
our expensive trip. money, prices, rich, extreme
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fundraiser
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fundraiser Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

an event to collect money for a Noun
specific purpose Making Word Connections
fund, funds, raise, raising
money, contribution, social,
organization
In Context
The car wash was our fundraiser
to raise money for our trip expenses.
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obstacle
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obstacle Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

something that makes it difficult for Noun
you to succeed Synonym
obstruction
progress, plan, difficulty,
unsuccessful
In Context
We wanted to have a car wash
but ran into an obstacle when we
could not find a place to hold it.
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raised
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raised Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3

increased the amount Verb
Synonym
increased
Antonyms
decreased, lowered
In Context raise, raising
We raised our goal for the More Word Connections
fundraiser after we realized we fundraiser, money, funds, goal
would need more money for our trip.
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teamwork
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teamwork Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

working well together to reach a Noun
goal Making Word Connections
team, work
cooperation, planning, effort,
accomplishment, goal
In Context
We found that teamwork, rather
than working individually, was the
best way to reach our goals.
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blind
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blind Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

unable to see Adjective
Synonyms
sightless, unseeing
Antonym
seeing
In Context blinding, blindingly, blindness
Since the blind man could not see More Word Connections
the bus schedule, I read it to him. cane, guide dog, eyes, Braille
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independent
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independent Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

able to take care of yourself without Adjective
having to ask other people for help Synonyms
self-sufficient, self-reliant
Antonyms
dependent, helpless
In Context depend, independence,
independently
The blind man’s service dog helped
him to be independent. More Word Connections
individual, freedom, authority,
smart
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rickety
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rickety Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

in such bad condition that it looks as Adjective
if it will break Synonyms
shaky, wobbly
Antonym
sturdy
In Context ricketiness
The stairs were so rickety that I was More Word Connections
afraid they would collapse when I stairs, building, injury, old
walked on them.
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service dog
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service dog Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

a dog that is trained to help people Noun
Synonym
guide dog
serve, service, dog
In Context police, firefighters, trained,
obedient
A service dog can be trained to
help police officers, firefighters, or
even blind people.
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training
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training Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

the process of teaching or being Noun
taught skills for a job Synonyms
instruction, education
train, trainable
In Context school, teacher, dogs, intelligent
There is a special school that
provides training for service dogs.
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transportation
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transportation Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a system or method for carrying Noun
passengers or goods from one place Synonym
to another vehicles
transport, transporting, transported
In Context airplane, subway, truck, highway,
travel
Buses, cars, and trains are all forms
of transportation.
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vast
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vast Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 4

extremely large Adjective
Synonyms
huge, very large, enormous
Antonyms
small, little
In Context vastly, vastness
There are a vast number of dogs More Word Connections
that can be trained as service dogs. world, people, city
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citizens
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citizens Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

people who live in a particular Noun
town, state, or country Synonyms
residents, natives
Antonyms
foreigners, aliens
In Context city, citizenship
The citizens of the United States More Word Connections
have the right to vote because they society, country, rights, nation
live in this country.
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decisions
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decisions Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5

choices that a person makes Noun
Synonyms
choices, considerations
decide, decision
In Context laws, rules, government, president
The people of this country have
helped to make many decisions
that affect their lives.
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government
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government Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the group of people in charge of a Noun
country or state Synonym
political system
govern, governmental, governor
In Context laws, Washington, D.C., leaders
The President is the head of the
government in the United States.
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politics
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politics Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

ideas and activities that are Noun
concerned with government Synonym
government
political
In Context position, leaders, laws, vote
If you like to give speeches and
make laws, you might want to go
into politics.
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responsibility
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responsibility Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5

the state of being in charge of Noun
decisions Synonyms
obligation, duty
Antonym
irresponsibility
In Context response, responsible
The President has a responsibility More Word Connections
to make the right decisions for our mature, adults, politicians,
trustworthy
country.
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seriously
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seriously Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5

in a way that shows that you think Adverb
something is important Synonyms
sincerely, earnestly, intently
Antonym
jokingly
In Context serious, seriousness
Presidents of the United States must More Word Connections
take their job seriously to be able decisions, country, job,
characteristic
to make the right decisions for the
country.
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speeches
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speeches Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5

formal talks given to a group of Noun
people Synonyms
talks, lectures
speech, speechless
In Context audience, campaign, ideas, public
Most people in politics have to
give speeches to large groups of
people.
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White House
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White House Grade 4, Unit 2, Week 5

the home of the President of the Noun
United States Synonym
executive mansion
white, house
In Context President, Washington, tours,
government
The President lives in the
White House in Washington, D.C.
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autumn
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autumn Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1

one of the four seasons, also known Noun
as fall Synonym
fall
Antonym
spring
In Context autumnal, autumnally
In autumn, the leaves on the trees More Word Connections
change to brown, gold, and yellow. spring, winter, summer, seasons
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climates
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climates Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1

the typical weather conditions in an Noun
area Synonym
weather conditions
climate
In Context temperature, earth, air, weather
Climates in the United States range
from very hot and dry to very cold.
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fascinated
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fascinated Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

interested Verb
Synonyms
intrigued, spellbound
Antonym
uninterested
In Context fascinate, fascinating
I have always been fascinated by More Word Connections
severe weather conditions such as information, facts, events, trees
thunderstorms.
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frost
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frost Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

ice that looks white and powdery and Noun
covers things outside in cold weather Synonym
ice crystals
frostless, frostlike
In Context autumn, ground, windows, frozen
Frost might cover the ground if it
gets cold at night, but it will soon
melt when it warms up.
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seasons
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seasons Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1

one of the four main periods in the Noun
year, which are winter, spring, Making Word Connections
summer, and fall season, seasonable
weather, months, temperature, sun
In Context
Summer is one of my favorite
seasons of the year.
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temperature
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temperature Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 1

the measure of how hot or cold it is Noun
Synonym
degrees
temperate
In Context cold, hot, boiling, snow
The ice will melt when the
temperature is above 32 degrees.
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biologists
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biologists Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

people who study living things; a Noun
kind of scientist Synonym
scientists
biology, biological
In Context science, investigate, animals, plants
Biologists study the way that birds
migrate to see if they can predict
weather patterns.
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formation
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formation Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2

a particular shape or structure Noun
Synonym
structural unit
form
In Context arrangement, birds, migration,
instinct
Some birds form a V-shaped
formation as they fly through
the air.
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guide
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guide Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2

to lead or show the way Verb
Synonyms
lead, steer, direct
Antonym
follow
In Context guidance, guiding
There is always a bird in the front of More Word Connections
the formation to guide the way. leader, birds, animals, travel
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migrate
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migrate Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2

to travel to a different part of the Verb
world, especially in the fall and Synonyms
spring move, resettle
Antonym
stay
In Context migratory, migration
In the winter, birds migrate to More Word Connections
warmer climates, and in spring they birds, fish, weather, seasons
come back to cooler climates.
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navigate
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navigate Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2

to find one’s way when traveling Verb
Synonyms
steer, direct, guide
navigated, navigation
In Context water, air, flying, course, position
Somehow birds are able to
navigate across many states to
find their way home.
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pattern
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pattern Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2

the regular and repeated way in Noun
which something happens or is done Synonyms
model, design
patterning, patterned
In Context original, style, artistic, nature
We saw the V-shaped pattern of
the migrating birds in the sky.
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tropical
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tropical Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

hot and wet, or humid Adjective
Synonym
hot
Antonym
cold
In Context tropics, tropically
The birds flew to the tropical areas More Word Connections
in the southern United States. storm, island, rainforest
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brilliant
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brilliant Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3

very bright and strong Adjective
Synonyms
bright, vivid
Antonym
dull
In Context brilliantly, brilliance
I wore sunglasses to protect my eyes More Word Connections
from the sun’s brilliant light. sun, moon, stars
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delights
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delights Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3

feelings of great pleasure and Noun
satisfaction Synonym
pleasures
delighted, delightful
In Context sun, star-gazing, walks
One of my greatest delights is to sit
outside on a sunny day.
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gleams
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gleams Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3

shines brightly Verb
Synonyms
glimmers, radiates
gleam, gleaming
In Context light, shining, glowing
The full moon gleams so much that
it lights up the whole sky.
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Inuit
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Inuit Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a group of people who live in Noun
northern Canada, Greenland, and Making Word Connections
Alaska Inuits
igloo, cold climate, Alaska
In Context
The Inuit are also known as
Eskimos, but they prefer the name
Inuit.
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mystery
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mystery Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3

something that is difficult to explain Noun
or understand Synonyms
secret, puzzle
mysteries, mysterious
In Context myth, science, explanations
It is a mystery to me how some
animals can survive in very cold
climates.
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myth
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myth Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

an ancient story, especially one that Noun
explains a natural or historical event Synonym
story
mythology
In Context creative, imagination, gods,
ancient, Greek
People long ago would create a
myth about things that they did not
understand in nature.
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destruction
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destruction Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

damage caused by something Noun
Synonym
demolition
destroy, destroyed, destroying
In Context severe weather, storms, buildings,
tornadoes
The tornado caused the destruction
of many homes, leaving many
people homeless.
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forecasts
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forecasts Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

descriptions of what is likely to Noun
happen in the future, based on Synonym
information you have now predictions
forecasting, broadcast, forward
In Context weatherman, news, science, radar
Scientists use radar to create weather
forecasts.
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funnel
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funnel Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4

an open tube with a wide top and Noun
a narrow bottom, used for pouring Synonym
liquids or powders into a container cone-shaped tube
funneled, funnel-like
In Context tornado, liquid, container
A tornado is shaped like a funnel
and has a narrow bottom that
touches the land.
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radar
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radar Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4

a piece of equipment that uses radio Noun
waves to find the position of things Synonym
and watch their movement radio waves
radar screen
In Context weather forecast, storm, electronics
A weather forecaster uses radar
and other tools to track the path of
storms.
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rotates
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rotates Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4

turns around a fixed point Verb
Synonyms
revolves, turns
rotating, rotations
In Context earth, sun, moon
The earth rotates around the sun.
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unstable
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unstable Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4

likely to change suddenly and Adjective
become worse Synonym
unpredictable
Antonyms
stable, predictable
In Context stable, instability, stability
We stayed indoors because the More Word Connections
weather was so unstable. irregular, changeable, weather,
prediction
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violent
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violent Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 4

acting with strong, rough, and Adjective
dangerous force Synonyms
fierce, raging, wild
Antonym
calm
In Context violence, violently
The winds of the storm were so More Word Connections
violent that they knocked down dangerous, destruction, weather,
storm
many trees.
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challenge
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challenge Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5

a test of skill or ability Noun
Synonyms
contest, competition
challenging, challenged
In Context contest, battle, ability
It was an unbelievable challenge
for Pecos Bill to tame a tornado.
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cowboy
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cowboy Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5

a man who rides horses and takes Noun
care of cattle Synonyms
cowman, ranch hand
cow, boy
In Context ranch, western, horses, cows, lasso
The cowboy lived on the ranch and
rode the horses everyday.
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harness
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harness Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

leather bands used to control a Noun
horse Synonyms
tackle, leather straps
harnessed
In Context horse, rider, saddle, cowboy
The cowboy used a leather harness
to hold onto the wild horse.
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lasso
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lasso Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5

a rope with one end tied in a circle, Noun
used for catching cattle and horses Synonym
rope
lassoed, lassoing
In Context rope, cattle, horses, leather, rodeo
The woman used a lasso to rope
the cattle that were running away.
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refused
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refused Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5

did not accept or agree Verb
Synonyms
rejected, declined
Antonyms
accepted, agreed
In Context refuse, refusing
I refused to believe the story about More Word Connections
Pecos Bill and the tornado. determined, belief, disagree
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sea level
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sea level Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the average level of the sea, used as Noun
a standard for measuring the height Making Word Connections
of an area of land sea, level
ocean, mountains, measurement
In Context
When the land is below the height of
the sea, it is below sea level.
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untamed
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untamed Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

not trained to live or work with Adjective
people Synonyms
wild, unbroken
Antonyms
tamed, domestic
In Context tame, tamed
The cowboy tried to ride the More Word Connections
untamed horse, but it threw undomesticated, natural, wild
animals
him off.
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assistant
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assistant Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

someone whose job is to help Noun
another worker Synonyms
aide, helper
assist, assisting, assisted
In Context support, teacher, helpful
Magicians usually have an
assistant who helps them with the
tricks.
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audience
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audience Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

a group of people who listen to or Noun
watch a show Synonyms
spectators, viewers
audiences
In Context show, performance, concert, public
The magician performed magic tricks
for the amazed audience in the
crowded theater.
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distract
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distract Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

to do something else that takes the Verb
attention away from the main thing Synonyms
being done confuse, divert, sidetrack
distracting, distraction,
distractibility
In Context More Word Connections

entertain, magic, trick, attention
A good magician is able to distract
the audience so they don’t notice
what he is really doing.
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escape
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escape Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1

to get away or out of a place or Verb
situation Synonyms
get away, break loose
escaped, escaping, escapable
In Context locks, jail, key, dangerous
The magician could escape from
the locked trunk in less than three
minutes.
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illusion
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illusion Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1

something that seems to be different Noun
from what it really is Synonyms
delusion, trick
illusional, illusionary
In Context optical illusion, false belief,
fantasy, reality
The illusion was that Houdini
escaped, but really he cut the ropes.
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magician
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magician Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1

someone who entertains people by Noun
doing magic tricks Synonyms
wizard, sorcerer
magic
In Context entertainment, skill, illusion,
audience
The magician did wonderful magic
tricks like making his assistant float
in the air and pulling a rabbit out of
his hat.
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performing
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performing Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

acting or entertaining Verb
Synonyms
acting, entertaining
perform, performer
In Context show, audience, presentation,
public, actors
There were many clowns, actors,
and magicians performing at the
show.
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aquatic
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aquatic Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

living or happening in water Adjective
Synonyms
marine, water
aqua, aquatics
In Context environment, habitat, ocean,
river, sea
Since whales live in the water, they
are considered aquatic animals.
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behave
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behave Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2

to do or say things in a particular Verb
way Synonyms
act, carry on
behaved, behaving, behaviors
In Context strange, normal, characteristics,
properly
Sometimes animals behave in a
strange way when they lose their
mate.
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communicate
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communicate Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

to exchange information with others Verb
using words, signs, or noises Synonyms
interact, talk, speak
communicating, communication
In Context noises, music, sign language,
words
Most people communicate using
words, but animals use sounds to talk
to each other.
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enchanted
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enchanted Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2

attracted to; fascinated Verb
Synonyms
charmed, delighted
enchant, enchanting
In Context delightful, entertaining,
magic, charming
We have always been enchanted
by whales and dolphins and the
amazing way in which they talk to
each other.
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mates
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mates Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

partners; pairs who live or work Noun
together Synonyms
pal, companion
mate, mating
In Context friends, marriage, couple, pair
We could tell that the whales were
mates by the way that they stayed
together and took care of each other.
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migration
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migration Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

the action of a large group of birds Noun
or animals moving from one area to Synonyms
another movement, resettlement
migrate, migrating, migratory
In Context seasons, animals, patterns, birds
Every winter there is a migration
of birds from the north to the warmer
climates of the south.
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surface
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surface Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 2

the outside or top part of something Noun
Synonyms
outside, exterior
surfaced, surfacing
In Context water, swim, fish, air
Some fish swim on the surface of
the water rather than deep in the
water.
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abolitionists
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abolitionists Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

people who supported the end of Noun
slavery Synonym
anti-slavery supporters
abolition
In Context slaves, South, North, freedom
The abolitionists hoped that
slavery would soon end.
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enslaved
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enslaved Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3

forced by someone to work for little Verb
or no pay Synonyms
controlled, owned
Antonym
free
In Context slave, slavery, enslavement
African Americans who were More Word Connections
enslaved were owned by others plantations, farms, African
Americans
and forced to work.
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exhausting
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exhausting Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

making extremely tired Adjective
Synonyms
very tiring, wearying
Antonym
effortless
In Context exhaust, exhaustingly
The long trip on foot was More Word Connections
exhausting for the runaway tired, traveling, journey, sleep,
worn out
slaves.
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messages
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messages Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3

spoken or written pieces of Noun
information sent to others Synonyms
notes, communications
message, messaging, messenger
In Context written, spoken, notes,
communicate, important
You can send written or verbal
messages to tell of something very
important.
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protected
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protected Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

kept someone or something safe Verb
from harm, damage, or illness Synonyms
defend, guard
protect, protected, protection
In Context danger, defend, assist
People who helped the slaves run
away also protected them from
danger.
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route
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route Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

the way from one place to another Noun
Synonyms
path, passage
routed, routing
In Context night, secret, hidden, Underground
Railroad
The slaves took a secret route to get
to the North so they would not get
caught.
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station
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station Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 3

a building or place that is a center Noun
for a type of activity Synonym
terminal
stationed, stationary
In Context train, police, building, location
You can buy a ticket and board the
train at the train station.
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ancient
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ancient Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

belonging to a time thousands of Adjective
years ago Synonyms
very old, early
Antonyms
modern, contemporary
In Context ancientness
We had to learn the language of More Word Connections
ancient times to understand how pyramids, Roman empire,
civilization
people lived thousands of years ago.
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hieroglyphics
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hieroglyphics Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a system of writing that uses pictures Noun
instead of words Synonym
picture writing
hieroglyph, hieroglyphical
In Context symbols, stone, characters,
Egyptians
In ancient times, people drew
hieroglyphics to communicate.
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official
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official Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4

approved by someone in authority Adjective
Synonyms
authorized, approved
Antonym
unofficial
In Context office, officially
In ancient times, the kings were the More Word Connections
ones who made the official rules. duties, government, authority, laws
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scholars
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scholars Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

those who know a lot about a Noun
particular subject Synonym
learned people
school, scholar, scholarship
In Context knowledge, degree, college, wise
People who go to school and
study specific subjects are called
scholars.
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symbols
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symbols Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

pictures or things that stand for, or Noun
mean, something else Synonym
representation
symbol, symbolic, symbolizing
In Context sign, religion, country, language
Pictures or symbols are often
used on signs in public places so
that everyone can understand the
message.
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traditional
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traditional Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4

describing ideas or methods that Adjective
have existed for a long time rather Synonyms
than something new or different established, old
Antonyms
nontraditional, new
In Context tradition, traditionally
The traditional rules were ignored More Word Connections
after King Tut made new rules. family, history, customary,
practices, ritual
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translate
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translate Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 4

to change speech or writing from Verb
one language to another Synonym
interpret
translation, translator
In Context language, foreign, convert
If you want to read a note that is in
a different language, you can have
someone translate it into your
language.
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anticrime
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anticrime Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5

against illegal activities Adjective
Synonym
law enforcing
Antonym
criminal
In Context crime
Anyone who enforces the law is More Word Connections
anticrime. laws, police officers, detectives
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attention
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attention Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

careful observation or watching of Noun
things or persons Synonyms
focus, awareness
attend, attended, attending
In Context investigate, crime, alert
A detective has to pay careful
attention to details if he wants to
solve a crime.
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crime
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crime Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5

illegal activities; things done against Noun
the law Synonyms
wrongdoing, illegal activity
criminal
In Context law, judge, jail, penalty
If you commit a crime, you will be
punished.
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details
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details Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

facts or pieces of information Noun
Synonym
facts
detail, detailing, detailed
In Context knowledge, investigation, truth,
report
The detective will look at the details
of the crime to see if those facts can
help her solve it.
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detective
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detective Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

a kind of police officer who solves Noun
crimes Synonym
investigator
detect, detecting, detected
In Context police, evidence, suspect, crime
A detective looks for evidence after
a crime happens.
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diamond
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diamond Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5

a clear, very hard, valuable stone Noun
used in jewelry Synonym
clear precious gem
diamond-like, diamond in the rough
In Context expensive, jewelry, rich,
engagement
The valuable diamond ring was
stolen from the locked safe.
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fingerprints
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fingerprints Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

marks made by the pattern of lines Noun
at the ends of the fingers Making Word Connections
fingerprinted, finger, print
ink, identify, characteristics, fingers
In Context
The criminal was caught because
his fingerprints were all over the
jewelry box.
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stumped
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stumped Grade 4, Unit 4, Week 5

kept from having an answer Verb
Synonyms
baffled, confused
stump
In Context give up, mystery
The detective was stumped when
he could not find any evidence to
help him solve the crime.
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dangerous
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dangerous Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

able or likely to harm Adjective
Synonyms
unsafe, risky, hazardous
Antonym
safe
In Context danger, dangerously
Damage to a plane’s engine can More Word Connections
cause a very dangerous situation. emergency, threatening, difficult,
harmful
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emergency
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emergency Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

something unexpected and possibly Noun
dangerous that must be dealt with Synonym
right away unexpected occurrence
emerge, emergencies
In Context serious, injury, assistance
A plane crash is an emergency
that requires immediate attention.
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parachute
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parachute Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1

a large piece of cloth used to keep Noun
people safe when they jump out of Making Word Connections
airplanes parachuting, parasail
airplane, pilot, jump, sky
In Context
A parachute will help you float to
the ground slowly rather than fall to
the ground quickly.
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pilot
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pilot Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1

someone who operates the controls Noun
of, or drives, an aircraft Synonym
aviator
piloting, piloted, pilot light
In Context airplane, flight, trip, guide
A pilot is like the driver of a car
because he flies the airplane.
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rescue
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rescue Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1

to save someone or something from Verb
harm or danger Synonym
save
rescued, rescuing, rescue workers
In Context emergency, accident, professionals,
danger
Whenever there is an accident, there
are people who are trained to help
rescue those in trouble.
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steer
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steer Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 1

to control a vehicle and turn from Verb
left to right Synonyms
control, guide
steering, steering wheel
In Context driving, car, pilot, travel
The pilot had to steer the airplane
safely through the bad storm.
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capital
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capital Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

the city where a country’s or state’s Noun
main government is Making Word Connections
capital city
primary, government, capitol
building
In Context
The capital of any city or state is the
center where the laws are made.
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destroyed
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destroyed Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2

damaged so badly that it cannot be Verb
used or it no longer exists Synonyms
demolished, wrecked
destroy, destruction
In Context ruined, defeated, battle, lose
After the city was destroyed in the
battle, there was nowhere left for
people to live or work.
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expedition
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expedition Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a long and carefully organized Noun
trip, especially to a dangerous and Synonyms
unknown place journey, voyage
expedite
In Context explorer, ship, ancient, trip
Hundreds of years ago, explorers
went on an expedition to discover
new lands.
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glorious
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glorious Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2

beautiful or extremely nice Adjective
Synonyms
wonderful, splendid, magnificent
glory, gloriously
In Context beauty, riches, scenery
The king’s palace was a glorious
sight.
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impossible
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impossible Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

not able to be done Adjective
Synonyms
unthinkable, unimaginable
Antonym
possible
In Context impossibly
It was impossible for the city to More Word Connections
survive after such a terrible battle. unrealistic, fantasy, occurrence
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palace
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palace Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a very large house where a king or Noun
queen officially lives Synonym
mansion
palace-like
In Context king, queen, servants, kingdom
The king’s palace had 50 rooms
and was filled with riches.
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ruins
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ruins Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 2

the parts of buildings that are left after Noun
the rest is destroyed or damaged Synonyms
devastation, remains
ruin, ruined, ruining
In Context destroyed, rebuild, lives, harm,
battle
After the battle, the king came to see
the ruins that were once his palace.
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coil
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coil Grade 5, Unit 5, Week 3

a grouping of circles, like on a Noun
spring Synonym
spiral
coiled, coiling
In Context rope, snake, wound, wire
We wound the rope into a coil and
hung it on a hook.
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confidently
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confidently Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 3

with the understanding that one can Adverb
do things well Synonym
assuredly
Antonym
nervously
In Context confident, confidential
She walked along the ridge More Word Connections
confidently because she was a self-assured, self-confidence, ability,
positive
trained mountain climber.
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hero
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hero Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 3

a person who performs brave acts Noun
Synonyms
heroine, brave man
heroic, hero-like
In Context leaders, stories, myths, brave,
courage
She was a hero because she put
her own life in danger to save her
friend’s life.
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nervously
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nervously Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 3

in a worried or frightened way Adverb
Synonyms
fearfully, uneasily
Antonym
confidently
In Context nerves, nervous, nervousness
She hiked along nervously as she More Word Connections
looked at the narrow trail and the fear, danger, timid, unknown
steep drop.
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ridge
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ridge Grade 5, Unit 5, Week 3

a long area of high land, especially Noun
at the top of a mountain Making Word Connections
ridge-like
mountain, edge, height, trail, hiking
In Context
They were hiking to the ridge, even
though they knew it was very high
and steep.
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trekked
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trekked Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

made a long and difficult trip, Verb
especially on foot Synonyms
traveled, hiked, trudged
trek, trekking
In Context journey, hike, mountain, trail,
on foot
She trekked up the rocky path for
miles and miles until she made it to
the top.
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void
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void Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

a completely empty area of space Noun
Synonyms
empty space, hole
voided, voiding
In Context lonely, desolate, vacant
After the destroyed building was
cleared away, there was nothing left
but a void.
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anticipation
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anticipation Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4

a feeling of excitement for something Noun
that is going to happen Synonym
expectation
anticipate, anticipating
In Context exciting, discovery, new, hope,
expectations
I had much anticipation about the
new country that I was going to visit.
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explorers
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explorers Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

people who travel to places that Noun
other people have not visited before Synonyms
scouts, investigators
explore, exploration
In Context traveler, voyager, danger,
unknown
The explorers were excited to go
to the Arctic and learn about the
unknown.
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faced
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faced Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4

dealt with a difficult situation Verb
Synonyms
confronted, met
face, facing
In Context courage, ability, skill, boldness,
danger
The explorers who traveled to
unknown places faced many
challenges.
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sacrifice
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sacrifice Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4

to give up something to try to get Verb
something that is more important Synonyms
give up, surrender, offer
sacrificed, sacrificing
In Context dangerous, courage, faith
She had to sacrifice a comfortable
home and family to travel to an
unknown country.
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scientists
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scientists Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4

people who study science Noun
science, scientific
research, laboratory, investigate,
data
In Context
Scientists often travel to unknown
places to research new things.
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unknown
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unknown Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 4

not discovered or explored Adjective
Synonym
unfamiliar
Antonyms
known, familiar
In Context unknowingly
He explored unknown lands to see More Word Connections
if he could find riches there. people, strange, new, discovering
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astronaut
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astronaut Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5

someone who travels into space Noun
Synonym
spaceman
astronomy
In Context moon, spacecraft, space, spacesuit
The first astronaut to walk on the
moon was Neil Armstrong.
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challenging
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challenging Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

testing your skill or ability Adjective
Synonyms
difficult, demanding
challenge, challenged
In Context dangerous, exciting, interesting,
ability
It was a challenging task for the
astronauts to walk on the moon
without floating away.
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gravity
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gravity Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

the force that makes objects fall to Noun
the ground instead of floating up Synonyms
in the air heaviness, weight
Antonym
weightlessness
In Context gravitate, gravitation
The earth’s gravity allows us to More Word Connections
walk on the ground without floating earth, space, force
into the air.
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loomed
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loomed Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5

was likely to happen very soon Verb
Synonyms
appeared, came into view
loom, looming
In Context mission, danger, mystery
As the deadline loomed, it looked
as though they weren’t going to
finish the project.
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spacecraft
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spacecraft Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5

a vehicle that can travel in space Noun
Synonyms
spaceship, rocket ship
space, spaceman
In Context space, astronaut, moon, explore
The astronauts stay aboard the
spacecraft for many months when
they travel to space.
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spacesuits
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spacesuits Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5

clothing that astronauts wear Noun
space, spaceship, spaceman
gravity, protection, helmet,
environment
In Context
Astronauts wear spacesuits to
protect their bodies while they are in
space.
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weightless
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weightless Grade 4, Unit 5, Week 5

having no weight, especially when Adjective
floating in space Synonym
light
Antonyms
heavy, weighty
In Context weight, weightlessly,
weightlessness
Because there is no gravity in space,
everything is weightless. More Word Connections
moon, space, Earth, astronaut
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avoided
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avoided Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1

deliberately stayed away from Verb
someone or something Synonyms
refrained from, shunned
Antonyms
confronted, faced
In Context avoid, avoiding, avoidance
She avoided learning how to write More Word Connections
because it was difficult for her. learning, difficult, people, chores
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eyesight
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eyesight Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1

the ability to see Noun
Synonym
vision
eye, eyes, sight, sighted
In Context seeing, senses, Braille, driving
If you lose your eyesight, you have
to learn how get around without
being able to see.
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importance
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importance Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

the quality of being important Noun
Synonym
significance
Antonym
unimportance
In Context important, importantly
The importance of having eyesight More Word Connections
can really be understood if you health, eyesight, assistance
suddenly lose it.
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numerous
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numerous Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1 Academic Vocabulary

many Adjective
Synonyms
many, several
Antonym
few
In Context number, numeral
Helen Keller’s teacher tried More Word Connections
numerous times to teach Helen attempts, success, failure, try
sign language, but she failed.
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pump
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pump Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1

a machine that forces liquid into or Noun
out of something Synonym
spout
pumped, pumping, prime the pump
In Context water, faucet, hot, cold, flow
Please go to the pump and fill this
jar with water.
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sign language
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sign language Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 1

a language that uses hands rather Noun
than spoken words Synonym
gestural language
sign, signing, language
In Context deaf, Helen Keller, symbols,
communication
Many people who cannot hear
use their hands to talk in
sign language.
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ability
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ability Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

a talent or skill Noun
Synonyms
talent, skill
Antonym
inability
In Context able, abilities
Her ability to run very fast helped More Word Connections
her to win many competitions. natural, physically fit, sports,
strength
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champion
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champion Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2

a person or team that has won a Noun
competition, especially in sports Synonyms
winner, victor
Antonym
loser
In Context champions, championship
He was considered a champion More Word Connections
because he won every competition. defender, contest, first prize
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disease
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disease Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2

a sickness or illness Noun
Synonyms
sickness, disorder
Antonym
health
In Context diseased
The doctors told him that there was More Word Connections
no cure for his disease. discomfort, pain, abnormal, healthy
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endurance
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endurance Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

the ability to do something for Noun
a long time Synonyms
stamina, fortitude, perseverance
Antonym
weakness
In Context endure, duration
It takes strength and endurance More Word Connections
to run for miles and miles without strength, hardship, stress, survival
stopping.
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goal
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goal Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2

something that you hope to do Noun
in the future Synonyms
objective, purpose
goalie, goals
In Context race, plan, success, dream
Rudolph had a goal to become a
track champion.
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medal
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medal Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2

a round, flat piece of metal given to Noun
someone who has won a competition Synonym
award
medaled, medaling
In Context champion, winner, event,
competition
If you win first, second, or third
place in the Olympics, you will
receive a medal.
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rejected
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rejected Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2

did not accept Verb
Synonyms
turned down, refused
Antonym
accepted
In Context reject, rejecting, rejection
Rudolph’s mom did not agree with More Word Connections
the doctor, so she rejected his non-belief, threw away
opinion.
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society
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society Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 2 Academic Vocabulary

all the people who live together in a Noun
country or area Synonym
community
social, societies
In Context group, association, culture,
characteristics
When you live in a society, you are
a part of a large group of people.
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palettes
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palettes Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3

boards with a curved edge and Noun
a hole for the thumb, on which Making Word Connections
painters mix colors palette knife
artist, paint, canvas, pictures
In Context
The artist’s palettes held her
favorite paint colors.
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plantains
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plantains Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3

large fruits that are somewhat like Noun
bananas Making Word Connections
plantain
tropical, fruit, fried, South America
In Context
Plantains look like bananas but
they are larger than them.
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quaint
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quaint Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3

unusual and attractive, especially in Adjective
an old-fashioned way Synonyms
unusual, old-fashioned, charming
Antonyms
usual, unattractive
In Context quaintly, quaintness
I liked her traditional style of More Word Connections
dressing because it was very old-fashioned, attractive, peculiar
quaint.
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realistic
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realistic Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

looking the way it does in real life Adjective
Synonym
lifelike
Antonym
unrealistic
In Context real, reality
My painting of the house was so More Word Connections
realistic that some people thought it visual, scenery, natural, expression
was a photograph.
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self-portraits
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self-portraits Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3

pictures that you make of yourself Noun
Synonyms
portrait, painting
self, portrait, portrayal
In Context painting, artist, famous
The art students looked in the mirror
as they painted their self-portraits.
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unusual
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unusual Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 3 Academic Vocabulary

different from what is usual or Adjective
normal Synonyms
different, unique
Antonyms
usual, common
In Context usually, unusually
Her painting was unusual because More Word Connections
she used many different colors to remarkable, strange, abstract, art
portray her face.
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assignment
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assignment Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

a piece of work that is given to Noun
someone as part of their job Synonyms
task, duty
assign, assigned, assigning
In Context job, homework, responsibility,
practice
The soccer coach gave us an
assignment to go home and
practice kicking the ball against the
wall.
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field
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field Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

an area of ground where sports Noun
are played Making Word Connections
fielding, play the field, take the
field
sports, grass, outdoors, indoors,
teams
In Context
This field is where the girls will play
their next soccer game.
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fortitude
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fortitude Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4

continued effort or attempt Noun
Synonyms
endurance, determination
fortitudinous
In Context perseverance, practice, hard work,
goal, improvement
The coach said that if I practiced
every day with fortitude, I would
get better at soccer.
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improve
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improve Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4

to become better Verb
Synonym
get better
Antonym
worsen
In Context improving, improved, improvingly
I will improve at my soccer game if More Word Connections
I practice every day. practice, quality, condition, change
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practice
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practice Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4

to do a regular activity to improve Verb
a skill or ability Synonyms
perform, exercise
practicing, practiced
In Context game, skill, repeated, endurance
If you want to get better at playing
soccer, you will need to practice.
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rumor
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rumor Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 4 Academic Vocabulary

personal information that is passed Noun
from one person to another, which Synonyms
may or may not be true gossip, hearsay
rumored, rumoring
In Context story, word of mouth, people,
untruth
Someone told the coach a rumor
about Sara, and he didn’t know
whether to believe it.
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achievements
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achievements Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

successes in doing or getting Noun
what you worked for Synonym
accomplishments
Antonym
failures
In Context achieve, achieving
Our astronauts have had many More Word Connections
achievements in space, from the goals, success, practice, learn,
advance
first walk on the moon to living and
working in space.
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capsule
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capsule Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 5

the part of a spacecraft in which Noun
people live and work Synonym
space capsule
capsuled, capsulate
In Context astronaut, space, orbit, moon
While in space, the astronauts live
in the spaceship’s capsule.
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hatch
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hatch Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 5

the door that covers a hole in a Noun
ship or aircraft Synonyms
door, cover, opening
hatchway
In Context door, enter, exit
When the astronaut wants to leave
the capsule, he has to open the
hatch.
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inspired
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inspired Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 5 Academic Vocabulary

encouraged someone to do or Verb
produce something Synonyms
stimulated, motivated
Antonym
discouraged
In Context inspire, inspiration
Reading about the astronauts’ latest More Word Connections
mission inspired me to become an influenced, idea, thoughts
astronaut.
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orbit
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orbit Grade 4, Unit 6, Week 5

to travel in a circle around a Verb
larger object Synonyms
circle, circulate
orbiting, orbited
In Context revolve, Earth, Sun, planets, space
Long ago, few people believed that
the Earth could orbit the Sun.
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