4th Grade Study Guide: Vocabulary and Word Meaning

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Whirling

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Spinning quickly. Example: The hurricane’s whirling winds are very destructive.

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Condense

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To change from a gas to a liquid. Example: I watched the moisture condense on the side of the cold glass.

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Ancient

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From long ago. Example: Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.

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Source

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Where something comes from. Example: What is the source of your information?

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Registered

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Recorded or written down. Example: The temperature was registered on the thermometer.

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Enjoyment

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A feeling of pleasure. Example: Good weather contributed to our enjoyment of the picnic.

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Suddenness

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The quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly.

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Harmless

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Not causing pain or injury. Example: Some snakes are harmless.

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Opposite of Useless

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The word that means the opposite of 'useless' is 'repaired'. Example: The broken bicycle is now useless.

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Opposite of Carefully

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The word that means the opposite of 'carefully' is 'careless'. Example: The father painted the toy car carefully.