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?

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.

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"?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?