American schools grade 2-12
Study on Your Phone
K12 - 4th Grade
(347 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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benefit | noun | An advantage or profit gained from something |
complete | adj. | Having all the necessary or appropriate parts. |
develop | verb | To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate |
dismay | verb | To cause someone to feel worried, disappointed, or upset |
ease | verb | To make something less severe or intense |
hail | noun | Pellets of frozen rain |
accomplish | verb | To achieve or complete successfully |
lack | noun | The state of being without or not having enough of something |
master | noun | A person with the ability to use or control something to a high degree of skill. |
patriot | noun | A person who loves and strongly supports their country |
project | verb | To estimate or forecast something based on current trends or data |
recommend | verb | To suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done. |
remark | verb | To say something as a comment; to mention |
adaptation | noun | The process of changing to fit a new environment or different conditions |
represent | verb | To stand in for or act on behalf of someone or something |
sufficient | adj. | Enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end |
utter | verb | To say something or to make a sound with one's voice |
affect | verb | To influence or make a difference to |
calculate | verb | To determine by mathematical means |
climate | noun | The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period. |
approached | verb | To come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount |
column | noun | A vertical structural element that supports a building or other structure. |
decay | verb | to undergo the process of decomposition; to rot or decompose |
exceed | verb | To go beyond the limits of something |
forbid | verb | To order someone not to do something, or to say that something must not happen. |
grove | noun | A small group of trees |
limb | noun | An arm or leg of a person or an appendage of an animal |
argued | verb | To give reasons for or against something |
mammoth | noun | A large, extinct elephant |
mature | adj. | Fully developed physically; full-grown. |
permit | verb | To allow something to happen or give permission for |
resist | verb | To withstand the action or effect of something |
scorch | verb | To burn and damage the surface of something with flame or heat |
tower | noun | A tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart or be attached to a larger structure. |
automatically | adv. | In a way that is performed or activated by itself with little or no direct human control. |
approach | verb | To come near or nearer to something or someone in distance or time |
burrow | verb | To dig a hole or tunnel into or under something |
cease | verb | To stop or come to an end |
destructive | adj. | Causing great and irreparable harm or damage. |
drowsy | adj. | Feeling sleepy or tired |
famished | adj. | Extremely hungry |
avoid | verb | To keep away from; to prevent from happening |
forecast | verb | To predict or estimate a future event or trend |
hibernate | verb | To spend the winter in a dormant state |
migrate | verb | To move from one region or habitat to another, especially regularly according to the seasons |
nestle | verb | To settle or lie comfortably within or against something |
observe | verb | To see or notice something |
prepare | verb | To make ready or get ready for a particular purpose or event |
border | noun | A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas. |
reduce | verb | To make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size |
severe | adj. | Very bad, serious, or unpleasant in degree or quality |
venture | noun | A risky or daring undertaking or journey |
active | adj. | Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. |
astound | verb | To shock or greatly surprise |
attend | verb | To be present at an event or activity |
cause | verb | To make something happen |
cherish | verb | To hold dear or to treat with love and affection |
contract | verb | To become smaller or shorter by drawing together; shrink. |
eager | adj. | Having or showing keen interest or intense desire |
expose | verb | To reveal or uncover something that is usually hidden or kept secret |
grace | noun | Simple elegance or refinement of movement |
impose | verb | To forcibly place upon |
circular | adj. | Having the shape of a circle |
modest | adj. | Having a moderate or limited estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value. |
parallel | adj. | Being an equal distance apart everywhere and never meeting |
paralyze | verb | To cause (someone or something) to lose the ability to move or feel in part or all of the body |
pessimist | noun | A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen |
recite | verb | To repeat aloud from memory |
respond | verb | To reply to something, especially with words or some form of action. |
compare | verb | To examine the similarities and differences |
abrupt | adj. | Sudden and unexpected |
achieve | verb | To successfully reach a desired or intended goal, usually by effort, skill, or courage |
attempt | verb | To try to do something, especially something difficult |
contempt | noun | The feeling that something or someone is worthless or beneath consideration |
entertain | verb | To amuse or provide enjoyment |
glimpse | noun | A brief or quick view or look |
concluding | adj. | Serving as an end or termination |
mock | verb | To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner. |
persist | verb | To continue firmly or obstinately |
persuade | verb | To convince someone to do something or to believe something |
phase | noun | A distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development |
quaint | adj. | Attractively unusual or old-fashioned |
recall | verb | To bring back a memory or to remember something |
convince | verb | To persuade someone to do something or to believe that something is true |
reject | verb | To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of |
revise | verb | To review or study again |
sensitive | adj. | Easily affected by external influences or stimuli |
applaud | verb | To show approval or praise by clapping hands |
crafty | adj. | Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods |
disclose | verb | To reveal or make known |
critical | adj. | Expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art. |
drab | adj. | Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. |
entire | adj. | Whole or complete, with nothing missing |
exclaim | verb | To speak suddenly and with strong feeling |
exquisite | adj. | Extremely beautiful and delicate. |
intend | verb | To have a plan or purpose in mind |
jeer | verb | To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice |
decrease | verb | To become smaller or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree |
peer | verb | To look keenly or with difficulty at something |
progress | noun | Forward or onward movement towards a destination or goal |
refine | verb | To improve by making small changes |
scoundrel | noun | A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue. |
uneasy | adj. | Feeling anxious or worried. |
vain | adj. | Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth. |
defend | verb | To protect from harm or danger |
alter | verb | To change or modify something. |
confuse | verb | To make someone unable to think clearly or to understand something. |
distribute | verb | To give out or deliver items to a number of recipients |
eject | verb | To force or throw out, often suddenly or violently. |
embrace | verb | To hold someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection |
equip | verb | To provide with the necessary items for a particular purpose |
demonstrate | verb | To show or prove something clearly and convincingly |
flexible | adj. | Capable of bending easily without breaking |
instant | adj. | Happening immediately |
keen | adj. | Having a sharp edge or point |
limp | verb | To walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot |
scurry | verb | To move quickly with short, hurried movements |
seize | verb | To take hold of suddenly and forcibly |
describe | verb | To give an account of in words |
shallow | adj. | Of little depth; not deep |
surround | verb | To enclose on all sides |
victim | noun | A person harmed or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action |
ancient | adj. | Belonging to the very distant past |
century | noun | A period of one hundred years |
chamber | noun | A room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a legislature |
detail | noun | An individual feature, fact, or item |
descend | verb | To go or come down |
entry | noun | An act of going or coming in |
interior | noun | The inside part of something |
intrude | verb | To enter without permission or welcome |
locate | verb | To find the position or place of something |
passage | noun | A way through which one can pass |
difference | noun | The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar. |
portion | noun | A part of a whole |
precious | adj. | Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly |
quarry | noun | A place where stone, rock, or minerals are extracted from the ground |
ramp | noun | An inclined surface or pathway connecting different levels |
spacious | adj. | Having lots of space |
surface | noun | The outer or top part or layer of something. |
disappointed | adj. | Feeling sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's hopes or expectations. |
advantage | noun | A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position. |
astonish | verb | To surprise or amaze someone greatly |
confirm | verb | To establish the truth or correctness of something |
distant | adj. | Far away in space or time |
founder | verb | To fail or collapse |
hamlet | noun | A small village or settlement, typically one without a church. |
effective | adj. | Successful in producing a desired or intended result |
host | noun | A person who receives or entertains guests |
misgiving | noun | A feeling of doubt or worry about a future event |
parch | verb | To dry out or shrivel with heat |
prospect | noun | The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring |
scarce | adj. | Insufficient for the demand; not readily available. |
shrewd | adj. | Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. |
estimate | verb | To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something |
sole | noun | The underside of a person's foot. |
torment | verb | To cause great physical or mental suffering |
typical | adj. | Representative of a type, group, or class |
ail | verb | To suffer from an illness or to feel unwell |
banish | verb | To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment |
communicate | verb | To convey information or express one's thoughts and feelings |
evidence | noun | The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
console | verb | To comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment |
cower | verb | To crouch down in fear |
deliberate | adj. | Done consciously and intentionally |
depth | noun | The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something |
desire | noun | A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. |
livelihood | noun | A means of securing the necessities of life |
example | noun | A typical instance or specimen of something |
misfortune | noun | Bad luck or an unfortunate condition or event |
orphan | noun | A child whose parents are dead |
precipice | noun | A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one. |
regain | verb | To get back something lost or taken away |
slay | verb | To kill someone or something, especially in a violent way |
symptom | noun | A physical or mental feature indicating a condition or disease |
except | prep. | Not including; other than |
annual | adj. | Occurring once every year |
artificial | adj. | Made by human skill or effort rather than coming from nature |
blend | verb | To mix together smoothly and inseparably |
bore | verb | To drill a hole or tunnel into or through something |
considerable | adj. | Fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention |
crude | adj. | In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined |
exclaimed | verb | To say something suddenly and loudly, especially due to surprise, anger, or excitement |
evaporate | verb | To turn from liquid into vapor |
foliage | noun | The leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing |
gash | noun | A deep cut or wound |
hue | noun | A color or shade |
increase | verb | To become greater in size, amount, or number |
nourish | verb | To provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition |
experiment | noun | A test or trial to discover something unknown |
vary | verb | To differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class. |
vision | noun | The ability to see; the visual faculty |
yield | verb | To produce or provide |
ability | noun | The skill or proficiency to do something |
amiable | adj. | Friendly and pleasant in manner |
bliss | noun | Extreme happiness or joy |
increasing | verb | Becoming greater in size, amount, or degree |
caress | verb | To touch someone gently and lovingly |
clutch | noun | A tight grasp or an act of holding on to something tightly |
coax | verb | To persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be |
furious | adj. | Extremely angry |
gesture | noun | A movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling |
mope | verb | To be gloomy, sullen, or depressed; to act in a way that shows one is unhappy or without energy |
infer | verb | To conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises |
prefer | verb | To like or choose better than another or others |
recover | verb | To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. |
replace | verb | To take the place of something, or to put something new in place of something old |
request | noun | The act of politely or formally asking for something. |
separate | verb | To set or keep apart |
shun | verb | To deliberately avoid or keep away from |
inform | verb | To give knowledge or information to someone |
appall | verb | To greatly dismay or horrify |
dejected | adj. | Sad and depressed; disheartened |
depend | verb | To rely on for support or to be influenced by |
dreary | adj. | Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing |
fanatic | noun | A person with an obsessive interest in and enthusiasm for something, especially an activity. |
impact | noun | The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person |
maximum | noun | The highest or greatest amount, extent, or degree possible. |
invade | verb | To enter forcefully as an enemy; to go into with hostile intent |
isolate | verb | To set apart or cut off from others |
occupy | verb | To take control of a place, especially by military force |
reveal | verb | To make known; to unveil; to uncover. |
rout | verb | To defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away |
suspect | verb | To believe that someone is likely to be guilty of a crime or responsible for a bad act |
minimum | noun | The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. |
temporary | adj. | lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent |
terror | noun | Extreme fear |
tragic | adj. | Causing or characterized by extreme distress or sorrow. |
afford | verb | To have enough money to pay for something |
boast | verb | To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. |
chord | noun | A combination of three or more musical notes played together. |
obvious | adj. | Easy to see or understand; clear, self-evident |
exceptional | adj. | Outstanding or extraordinary in quality or performance |
fortunate | adj. | Having good luck; lucky. |
fringe | noun | A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band. |
humble | adj. | Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance |
meadow | noun | A field with wild grass and flowers |
melancholy | noun | A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. |
organized | adj. | Arranged in a systematic way, especially on a large scale |
obstinate | adj. | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. |
plead | verb | To make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something. |
plunge | verb | To jump or dive quickly and energetically |
relent | verb | To become less severe, harsh, or strict |
submit | verb | To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi. |
trudge | verb | To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions. |
predict | verb | To say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience. |
apparent | adj. | Clearly visible or understood; obvious |
ban | verb | To officially or legally prohibit |
concentrate | verb | To focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity. |
concern | verb | To relate to or be about something |
consider | verb | To think about carefully |
contrast | noun | A difference between two or more things |
prediction | noun | A statement about what will happen in the future |
fragile | adj. | Easily broken or damaged |
menace | noun | A threat or danger |
pounce | verb | To jump or dive suddenly in order to catch or attack something |
prompt | noun | A cue given to someone to help them remember their lines or an action |
recent | adj. | Having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period relatively close to the present. |
symbol | noun | Something that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. |
previous | adj. | Existing or occurring before in time or order |
talon | noun | The claw of a bird of prey |
trophy | noun | A prize or award given for a specific achievement |
widespread | adj. | found or distributed over a large area or number of people |
apt | adj. | Suitable or appropriate for the circumstances |
blossom | verb | To produce flowers |
bough | noun | A main branch of a tree |
purpose | noun | The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. |
content | noun | The subjects or topics covered in a book or document |
detest | verb | To dislike intensely |
dusk | noun | The time at the end of the day just before dark |
extinguish | verb | To put out a fire or light |
familiar | adj. | Well known from long or close association |
obtain | verb | To gain or acquire something, usually through effort or skill |
rarely | adv. | not often; seldom |
orchard | noun | A piece of land planted with fruit trees |
practice | noun | The act of doing something repeatedly to improve skill |
prune | verb | To trim or cut away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth |
stout | adj. | bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat |
threadbare | adj. | Becoming thin and tattered with age |
wander | verb | To walk around without a specific destination or purpose |
reason | noun | A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. |
address | noun | The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated. |
approve | verb | To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory |
conclude | verb | To bring something to an end |
deprive | verb | To take something away from |
elder | noun | An older person, especially one with a respected position in society |
escort | verb | To accompany someone or something somewhere, especially for protection or safety |
result | noun | The outcome or consequence of an action |
fare | verb | To perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period |
forlorn | adj. | Sad and abandoned or lonely |
hearty | adj. | Warm and sincere; friendly |
inhale | verb | To breathe in air, smoke, or gas |
merit | noun | The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward |
stingy | adj. | Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous |
select | verb | To choose or pick out from a larger group |
summon | verb | To call on someone to be present, especially formally or by authority |
valiant | adj. | Showing courage or determination |
waft | verb | To move gently through the air |
abreast | adv. | Side by side and facing the same way |
barrier | noun | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
breadth | noun | The distance or measurement from side to side of something; width. |
simplify | verb | To make something easier to understand or do |
capital | noun | The most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center. |
ensure | verb | To make certain that something will happen or be done. |
external | adj. | Located on the outside or relating to the outside of something. |
feud | noun | A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute. |
fortress | noun | A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack |
frequent | verb | To visit or attend (a place) regularly |
summarize | verb | To give a brief statement of the main points |
frontier | noun | A border between two countries. |
peasant | noun | A poor smallholder or agricultural laborer of low social status. |
petty | adj. | Of little importance; trivial |
threat | noun | A statement or indication of possible danger or harm |
utilize | verb | To make use of |
vast | adj. | Of very great extent or size; immense |
support | verb | To bear the weight of something, to hold up |
audition | noun | A trial performance to appraise an entertainer's merits. |
create | verb | To bring something into existence |
elevate | verb | To lift up or make higher |
eliminate | verb | To remove or get rid of something |
engage | verb | To occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention). |
entrance | verb | To fill with wonder and delight, holding the entire attention |
threatens | verb | To express an intention to cause harm or pain |
essential | adj. | Absolutely necessary; extremely important |
foremost | adj. | Most prominent in rank, importance, or position |
forsake | verb | To abandon or leave someone or something |
recognize | verb | To identify someone or something from having encountered them before |
sentimental | adj. | Having or arousing feelings of nostalgia, tenderness, or sadness |
source | noun | A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained |
usually | adv. | Under normal conditions or in most cases |
tour | noun | A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited |
tradition | noun | A long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another |
trio | noun | A group of three people or things |
arrest | verb | To seize someone by legal authority and take into custody |
capable | adj. | Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing |
congratulate | verb | To express pleasure or give praise to someone for an achievement, good luck, or something desirable that has happened |
despise | verb | To feel a strong dislike for or hostility toward |
dispute | verb | To argue or debate about something |
eventual | adj. | Occurring at the end of a process or as a final result |
helm | noun | A steering apparatus for a vessel; a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. |
humiliate | verb | To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for oneself |
implore | verb | To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something |
insert | verb | To put or fit something into something else |
outrage | noun | A powerful feeling of shock and anger |
pierce | verb | To make a hole or opening in something with a sharp object |
quiver | verb | To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion |
release | verb | To set free or let go |
sullen | adj. | Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy |