4th grade vocabulary words

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Vocabulary4th grade vocabulary wordsRead each word, its meaning and the example. Then say your own sentence out 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.”dependableadjectiveable to be trusted“A dependable friend keeps promises.”edulist.com/word-lists/vocabulary-words/4th-gradeFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for · Page 1 of 4

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These 40 4th grade vocabulary words include analysis words (analyze, evaluate, contrast, infer, investigate), science and social studies words (adapt, extinct, inhabit, boundary, prosper) and strong describing words (jubilant, weary, vibrant, candid, scarce).

Each word has a short definition and an example sentence. Fourth grade reading gets more demanding, and vocabulary is a big part of comprehension, so steady practice pays off. Use one set of 10 each week with the matching, fill-in-the-blank and word map worksheets.

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  • Connect words to subjects: adapt and extinct in science, prosper and boundary in history.
  • Ask your child to replace a plain word in their writing with a list word.

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What vocabulary should a 4th grader know?

Academic verbs like analyze, evaluate and infer, plus words that appear across science and social studies, such as adapt, boundary and significant.

Why does vocabulary matter so much in 4th grade?

Books and textbooks use more unfamiliar words starting around 4th grade. Kids who know more words understand more of what they read.

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