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Chapter 9
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General Vocab
4th Grade
11/06/2007

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ASTONISH
Definition

v. TO SURPRISE OR AMAZE

 

We were _____ to see Charley, the little baby, pick up the enormous brick all on his own.

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ASTONISHMENT
Definition

n.  GREAT SURPRISE OR AMAZEMENT

 

When we heard the wonderful news, the kids opened their eyes in _____ and began to cheer.

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DAINTY
Definition

adj. SMALL AND FINE IN QUALITY OR APPEARANCE

 

The grandmother's lace napkins were quite ____ and they looked so nice on the table with all the other fine things she owned.

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DEMONSTRATE
Definition

v. TO SHOW BY DOING

 

The chef _____ to the people in the audience how to make his famous lemon pie.

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DEMONSTRATE
Definition

v. TO EXPLAIN OR PROVE BY USING EXAMPLES

 

The Body Works exhibit had a black lung which _____ how harmful smoking is on the lungs.

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DEMONSTRATE
Definition

v. TO MAKE A PUBLIC SHOWING OF SUPPORT OR PROTEST

 

The players were so upset by the ruling of the sports committee that they planned to ____ for all the players and their rights.

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DEMONSTRATION
Definition

n. A SHOWING OR DISPLAY OF OBJECTS OR FEELINGS

 

In a ______ of true love for his sister, Corbin offered to carry her backpack after she fell and hurt her leg.

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DEVOTE
Definition

v. TO GIVE ONE'S COMPLETE ATTENTION TO A PURPOSE OR PERSON

 

 

Corbin likes to play basketball so much that he has decided to ____ himself to the sport and not play any others.

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DEVOTION
Definition

n. A STRONG LOVE OR ATTACHMENT

 

 

My dad expresses his _____to my mother by hugging her every night as soon as he comes home from work.

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ENVY

Definition

n. A WISH FOR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS

 

I was filled with ____ when I saw him playing the newest game on his brand new DS light.  I really wanted it.

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ENVY
Definition

v. TO WISH FOR WHAT SOMEWHAT ELSE HAS

 

I _____ my brother for always getting to sit in the back of the car to watch TV while I have to sit in the middle seat.

Term
ENVIOUS
Definition

adj. FILLED WITH ENVY

 

My best friend is always happy for me no matter what.  He is never _____ even when I get something he does not have.

Term
FLINCH
Definition

v. TO MOVE BACK SUDDENLY IN FEAR

 

I ____ when I heard the loud clap of thunder and saw the bright bolt of lightening. 

Term
GRIEVE
Definition

v. TO FEEL DEEP SORROW; TO BE FILLED WITH SADNESS

 

My family  is _____ the death of my Uncle Chase.

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GRIEF
Definition

n. DEEP SORROW

 

Meemaw is experiencing so much ____ over the death of her son.

Term
OPPONENT
Definition

n. A PERSON WHO IS AGAINST ONE IN A CONTEST, GAME OR ARGUMENT

 

The Bruins were our ____ in the last football game.  If we did not beat them, we would not make it to the playoffs.

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ORGANIZE
Definition

v. TO ARRANGE ACCORDING TO A SYSTEM

 

The teacher ______ the kids in a line from the smallest to the tallest. 

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ORGANIZE

Definition

v. TO START OR FORM

 

Corbin loved reading Magic Tree House Books so much he decided to _____ a Magic Tree House Club.

Term
ORGANIZATION
Definition

n. THE WAY A GROUP OF THINGS OR PEOPLE IS PUT TOGETHER OR ARRANGED; A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE TOGETHER FOR A COMMON PURPOSE

 

The NFL is a very famous _____ of professional football teams.

Term
PERFORM
Definition

v. TO PLAY, RECITE, OR ENTERTAIN BEFORE AN AUDIENCE

 

Cara's first piece to ____ in the recital was Ode to Joy.

Term
PERFORM
Definition

v. TO DO; TO CARRY OUT

 

The soliders ____ their tasks with perfection and won the war.

 

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PERFORMANCE
Definition

n. SOMETHING THAT IS DONE, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE

 

The audience stood up and applauded after the beautiful _____ the singers gave.

Term
PROPOSE
Definition

v. TO SUGGEST

 

I would like to ____ that we take an umbrella with us to the zoo since it looks like it might rain.

Term
PROPOSE
Definition

v. TO INTEND

 

I ____ to leave as soon as the speaker stops talking and we are dismissed.

Term
PROPOSE
Definition

v. TO MAKE AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE

 

My daddy _____ to my mommy in Colorado by a lake.

Term
PROPOSAL
Definition

n. SOMETHING THAT IS SUGGESTED

 

The mayor's _____ for building two new parks and cleaning up the highways was supported by the people of his city.

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REPUTATION
Definition

n. WHAT PEOPLE GENERALLY THINK ABOUT A PERSON OR THING

 

Corbin has a _____ for being a good friend and helper.  His friends can always count on him.

Term

RESENT

Definition

v. TO FEEL ANGER OR ANNOYANCE AT

 

I ____ how much attention Charley gets when he cries when he really does not deserve it. 

Term
RESENTFUL
Definition

adj. FEELING ANGRY OR ANNOYED

 

When I have to clean up my room all by myself and Cara gets mom to help her, I get very _____.

Term
RESENTMENT
Definition

n. A FEELING OF ANGER OR ANNOYANCE

 

Corbin could not hide his _____ for getting a conduct cut when he really thought he did not deserve one. 

Term
SCARCE
Definition

adj.  IN SHORT SUPPLY; NOT PLENTIFUL

 

Clean drinking water was ____ after the hurricane wiped out all the fresh water resources.

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SURPLUS
Definition

n. THE AMOUNT THAT IS MORE THAN IS NEEDED

 

Cara had so many Polly Pockets to play with, she took her a large group out that she could play with and stored her ____ in a box under her bed.

Term
SURPLUS
Definition

adj. MORE THAN IS NEEDED

 

The army makes sure it has _____ food and medical supplies before going into war so they won't run out.

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