Vocabulary for Grade 4

Priya, Elijah, and Arjun were working on a big project together. But the cynic in the group always doubted that the plan would work.
Based on this sentence, what does the word "cynic" mean?

• Someone who always believes everything

• Someone who doubts or questions things

• Someone who is always cheerful and positive

• Someone who likes to make plans for others

After a thrilling adventure, Maya, Isla, and Mia were exhausted. Fill in the blank:
After the long hike, we _______ down the mountain slowly and carefully.

• consumed

• descended

• obliged

• considered

Imagine Evelyn is in class and there's a new rule that everyone thinks is unfair. Read the sentence:
"Evelyn showed defiance by refusing to follow the unfair rule."
What clue in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of "defiance"?

• Evelyn followed the rule even though it was unfair

• Evelyn refused to follow the rule

• Evelyn explained the rule to others

• Evelyn made a new rule for everyone

Scarlett, Avery, and Grace are on a word treasure hunt! They need to find the word whose Latin root means "to look at or think about." Can you help them choose the right word?

• Considered

• Consumed

• Profound

• Descended

Emma and Samuel were chatting at school when Tim inadvertently left his lunch at home. Poor Tim was hungry all day! What does "inadvertently" mean in this sentence?

• On purpose

• By accident

• With careful planning

• Because he was upset

Daniel was obliged to help his friend with homework. Which word below means the same as "obliged"?

• Forced

• Ignored

• Permitted

• Suggested

Imagine Priya is determined to become a great artist. Even when her paintings don’t turn out as planned, she remembers the saying, "If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again," and keeps working hard.
Which vocabulary word best describes Priya’s attitude in this story?

• Persistence

• Indifference

• Resentment

• Confusion

After hearing some surprising news, Ava and Kai noticed that Mia tried to keep a stiff upper lip. Even though she was really sad, she didn’t want anyone to see it!
What does the idiom "keep a stiff upper lip" mean in this sentence?

• To show everyone how sad you are

• To try to stay brave and not show your feelings

• To talk loudly about your problems

• To ask others for help right away

Read the sentence:
"After a week of doing the same chores every day, even the most exciting task started to feel mundane to Zoe and Rohan."
What does the word "mundane" mean in this sentence?

• Unusual and surprising

• Ordinary and boring

• Very difficult

• Dangerous

Imagine Ava and Jackson walk into a room that looks like a tornado just passed through! Ava looks around with disdain, crossing her arms and saying, "No way am I helping clean this up—it's totally beneath me!"

Based on how "disdain" is used in this scene, which word is the best synonym?

• Respect

• Admiration

• Dislike

• Curiosity