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Vocabulary4th grade vocabulary wordsSet 1 of 4. Read each word, its meaning and the example. Then say your own sentenceout loud.abundantadjectivemore than enough; plentiful“Berries are abundant in the summer woods.”adaptverbto change to fit a new situation“Animals adapt to cold places by growing thick fur.”analyzeverbto study something carefully, piece by piece“We will analyze the results of our experiment.”boundarynouna line that marks the edge of an area“The river forms the boundary between the two towns.”candidadjectivehonest and direct“Thank you for your candid answer.”categorynouna group of things that are alike“Sort the animals into the right category.”ceaseverbto stop“The rain did not cease until morning.”consequencenounsomething that happens because of an action“Losing recess was the consequence of breaking the rule.”contrastverbto show how things are different“In your report, contrast frogs and toads.”debatenouna discussion where people give reasons for different sides“Our class held a debate about school uniforms.”edulist.com/word-lists/vocabulary-wordsFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for

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These vocabulary words are the useful, cross-subject words kids meet in books and school but rarely in everyday talk: analyze, essential, persuade, significant. Researchers Isabel Beck and colleagues call them Tier 2 words, and they're the ones most worth teaching directly. Each grade from kindergarten to 8th grade has 40 words, split into four sets of 10, with a short definition we wrote for kids and an example sentence.

This page shows the first 4th grade set as a printable list. Pick a grade below for all 40 words, or use the generator to turn any set into matching, fill-in-the-blank or word map worksheets with answer keys.

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What are Tier 2 vocabulary words?

High-utility words that mature readers use across many subjects, like compare, essential or reluctant. Tier 1 words are everyday words (dog, happy), and Tier 3 words belong to one subject (photosynthesis).

How many vocabulary words should kids learn a week?

About 5 to 10 taught directly, with plenty of reading to pick up many more. Depth matters more than the number.

Are these the same as spelling words?

No. Vocabulary lists focus on meaning; spelling lists focus on patterns. Our spelling words by grade are a separate list.

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