Fourth Grade Vocabulary

Jerry knew he was winning the game, and he began to try to anger Tom by saying things to him. What was Jerry doing?

• forfeiting

• despising

• absurd

• taunting

When something looks silly or ridiculous it looks _______.

• absurd

• ferocious

• despise

• elaborate

The queen's crown had emeralds, rubies, and diamonds sown into a flower shape. The tips of the crown were webbed gold that looked like small towers. The crown was _________.

• despised

• taunt

• elaborate

• coveted

When you want something very much, you __________ it.

• absurd

• covet

• despise

• forfeit

The lion in the zoo stood up on the rock and bared his teeth. He roared so loud it made my ears ring. The lion was being __________.

• taunt

• absurd

• despised

• ferocious

The one food I do not like and will not eat is sauerkraut. Ms. Akers __________ sauerkraut.

• taunts

• despises

• absurds

• elaborates

When one of the students cheated on the test, he ________ his right to play on the soccer team.

• despised

• forfeited

• taunted

• elaborated