4th Grade
thief steak August collie
where creativity volcano laid
friendliness dangerous Delaware Pennsylvania
receipt September school recess
could knowledge discipline academic
eternity – endless time
errand – a short trip to do something
essay – a short composition
banquet – a large meal for a special occasion; a feast
brief – not long
neighbor minute century reign
people Redeemer breathe eighty
reduce decent New Jersey Georgia
second beige autumn decade
definition weigh principal believable
apologize – to say you are sorry and ask pardon
recognize – to identify
gratitude – thankfulness
excellent – being of good quality
utensil – a useful tool
deceit review balcony ability
bruise elementary pedestrian knuckle
rescue mischievous Connecticut interstate
vehicle traffic anniversary galaxy
intersection expressway conceited commute
challenge – a test of skill or ability
faithful – loyal; trustworthy; steadfast
legible – clearly written; readable
predicament – an unpleasant difficult situation
organize – to arrange in good order
gigantic pier cousin enemy
orange fourth surprise stomach
minister cyclone Massachusetts grieve
janitor tithe hyphen aspirin
accompany ceiling baptize Christian
petal audience really
scholar – a student; a person of much learning
pamphlet – a booklet
ancestor – a relative of long ago
commandment – an order
honesty - truthfulness
neither weird government leisure
restaurant physician social raisin
thought burrito solar Maryland
South Carolina foreign nobly cheeseburger
protein pepperoni lasagna appetite
height approach seize
pursue – to chase
quaint – odd in an interesting way
architect – one who draws plans for new buildings
courageous – brave
prairie – grassy land with few trees
absence excitement committee exactly
forgotten awkward miniature caution
Wednesday error New Hampshire Virginia
lawyer vacuum planning disappearance
psalm controlled naturally winning
children daughter seldom
rejoice – to be filled with joy, pleasure, or satisfaction
shrewd – clever
sanitary – clean
recommend – to suggest; to approve
legend – a story handed down from the past
rebellious village cruelty preferring
terminal bargain usual regrettable
cocoon New York North Carolina human
obedience wrapped steward transit
truly pilot compartments fulfilling
concourse beyond baggage claim
vibrate – to move rapidly back and forth
frail – slender and weak
impulsive – acting upon a sudden notion
accuracy – correctness
extraordinary – remarkable
abbreviation quitter towel toward
surrounded lettuce spinach cauliflower
knitting Rhode Island Vermont shipment
apparel credit card advertise clearance
gift certificate glutton particular fragrance
attacked necessary announcement
apparent – easily seen or understood
anxiety – fear about what may happen
competition – a contest
generosity – willingness to give to others
omit – to leave out
propeller county familiar respectful
preference doubting governor individuality
boundary Kentucky ounce recreation
varsity arena umpire muscle
banana equipped thousand Tuesday
perfection admittance counterfeit
manufacture – to make by machinery in a factory
prominent – easy to see
guarantee – promise
thorough – complete
dependability – trustworthiness
immense – huge
concentrate – to put all your thoughts or efforts into one thing
symptom unknown rebuke biscuit
pyramid limousine volume syllable
associate Tennessee Ohio conference
mystery university mirror hospital
oxygen exercise applause happiness
ninety hundred hundredths
debris – scattered fragments; rubbish
temporary – not permanent
amendment – a change or an addition
patriot – a person who loves his country greatly and is loyal to it
wrath – very great anger
hypocrite – a person who pretends to be good
frigid – extremely cold; freezing
difficulty champion heaviest permissible
hurried typhoon circular criticize
analyze missionary Louisiana sugar
tidiest dynamite conversation victorious
reputation encyclopedia gymnasium congratulations
cozier fanciful hydrant
absorb – to soak up or take in
humility – the absence of pride
unanimous – showing complete agreement
effect – a result
aviator – a pilot
hinder – to get in the way of; to prevent
surgeon – a doctor who performs operations
picture various noticed athlete
librarian laundry visible significant
assembly cautious Indiana orchard
career auditorium greatness disguise
vegetable qualified attendance launch
develop autograph meant
authentic – genuine
dilemma – a difficult choice
republic – a government run by representatives of the people
acquaintance – a person one knows only slightly
beneficial – helpful; producing good
extravagant – wasteful
atmosphere – the layer of air surrounding the earth
eighth business spaghetti recital
tries royalty bicycle nowhere
destroyed corporation Mississippi dictionaries
loyal author loveliness imagine
poisonous forgiveness captain nickel
holiness invisible appoint
allegiance – loyalty
moral – following God’s principles of right and wrong
irresponsible – not reliable
occasional – happening once in a while
fantasy – the product of the imagination
wages – payment for work
contagious - catching
quite satisfied curiosity carrying
against brilliant scientific abundant
effort avoid Illinois Alabama
all right quiet supplying entertaining
assignment exciting opportunity astonish
fried southern married
diligent – hard-working; industrious
accurate – without errors; exact
sufficient – as much as is needed
annual – occurring once every year
excursion – a short trip
reliable – dependable
mimic – to imitate
annoyance attorneys employer turkeys
stayed asthma cupboard wrist
depot pneumonia Maine Missouri
lose loose telephone automobile
explanation delicious schedule campaign
tropical miraculous crucial
ample – abundant; more than enough
anonymous – no name given
impostor – a deceiver; pretender
courtesy – polite and kind behavior
miscellaneous – not all of one kind
taunt – to tease or make insulting remarks
consecrate – to dedicate
completely poetry transmission engagement
specialist width starry microwave
cannot successful remarkable democracy
Arkansas marvelous satellite automated teller
amusement carnival millionaire genuinely
pharmacy movement achievement
urgent – calling for immediate action
contentment – satisfaction
solemn – serious
peculiar – strange; odd
principle- a rule or standard
efficient – able to do a job without wasting time or energy
synthetic – man-made
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- accurate
- beneficial
- courtesy
- debris
- efficient
- excursion
- guarantee
- humility
- occasional
- peculiar
- principle
- sufficient
- absorb – to soak up or take in
- acquaintance – a person one knows only slightly
- allegiance – loyalty
- anonymous – no name given
- authentic – genuine
- concentrate – to put all your thoughts or efforts into one thing
- contagious – catching
- effect – a result
- extravagant – wasteful
- hypocrite – a person who pretends to be good
- immense – huge
- impostor – a deceiver; pretender
- irresponsible – not reliable
- miscellaneous – not all of one kind
- reliable – dependable
- temporary – not permanent
- thorough – complete
- unanimous – showing complete agreement
4th Grade
sword experienced damaging herd
agriculture citizen quantity labor
cymbals measure Michigan Florida
celery emphasized squirrel equator
certificate repetition celebration described
cereal heard approved
convenient – easily done; easy to reach
revolve – to move in an orbit or circle
tyrant – a cruel dictator
gracious – kind; courteous
appetizing – appealing to the appetite
enthusiasm – eager interest; zeal
wisdom – knowledge and judgment based on God’s Word
observing ancient register penicillin
pleasurable recycle opposite biology
passenger surviving Texas Iowa
injured quarrel energetic cough
explorer digestion conserve tracing
tragedy – a terrible happening
universal – belonging to all
independence – freedom from the control of others
distribute – to divide and give out in shares
sympathize – to share another’s sorrow
unselfish – putting others ahead of oneself; generous
stature – height
retrieve – to recover or bring back
proceed – to go on
reluctant – unwilling; slow to act
sincerely useful likable hoping
dinosaur foundation laughter patience
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collection toughen ambition practical
reversible initials museum hopeless
defective – faulty; not perfect
inquiry – a question; a search for information
approximate – more or less correct or accurate
condemn – to declare guilty
merchant – a shopkeeper
morsel – a small piece or bite of food
emblem – a symbol; something that stands for an idea
excel – to do better than average
intellect – mental ability; the mind
heir – one who receives property or a title from another after the owner dies
arguing argument khaki knead
dough humorous importance February
through Minnesota Oregon pursuer
brought awfully influence enough
attentiveness bough tongue continuing
obligation – a duty
illustrate – to make clear by examples or pictures
privilege – a special right or favor
provoke – to stir up anger
refuge – a shelter or protection
spacious – with plenty of room
dedicate – to set apart for a purpose
variation – a change
vanish – to disappear
wilderness – a wild empty land that has not been settled
4th Grade
changeable Creator outrageous coward
difference pastor parallel designer
instructor noticeable Kansas West Virginia
suggest liquid relative director
precipitation wholly replaceable visitor
incredible – difficult to believe
advantage – a benefit; anything in one’s favor
virtue – moral excellence; goodness
genius – a person having great natural mental ability
peninsula – land surrounded by water on three sides
compromise – the settlement of a disagreement by both sides giving up something
atheist – a person who believes there is no God
flexible – easily bent; not stiff
sediment – matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water
heroine – a woman or girl admired for her great deeds; the most important female in a story
jellyfish regular mosaic indexes
enormous axes popularity caterpillar
referee balance Nebraska Nevada
sandwiches separate religious binoculars
mosquito whizzes cursor dollar
inferior – not as good
stationery – writing paper and envelopes
stationary – fixed in place; not moving
permanent – intended to last
awe – fear, wonder
obstacle – something in the way
theory – an explanation based on an observation and reasoning
covet – to desire something that belongs to another person
justice – deserved reward or punishment
memorial – a reminder of some event or person
knives replied quarter themselves
embarrassed apostrophe quotation loaves
advise requirement Colorado calves
squeezing island wolves bulletin
advice squeaky cologne equivalent
security – freedom from danger or fear
peril – danger; chance of harm
tranquil – peaceful; quiet
political – relating to government
conscious – aware
conscience – an inner feeling that tells you when you are doing right or wrong
poultry – birds such as chickens, raised for their meat or eggs
haughty – showing too much pride in self and scorn for others
origin – source; beginning
frequently - often
halves headache technique hymn
shelves mural grammar chiefs
actual North Dakota South Dakota conqueror
ourselves scenic personally desert
dessert roofs appreciate bouquet
artificial – imitation; not real
vicious – fierce; spiteful
responsibility – duty
precede – to come before
character – what a person is when no one is looking
etiquette – the rules of polite behavior
strait – a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water
excess – extra
pageant – an entertainment with scenes from history; a splendid show
antique – something made long ago
tomatoes rhinestone sentence heroes
larynx rhythm camouflage neatness
echoes Montana Washington rhyme
impossible electricity potatoes glossary
rhinoceros freedom nuisance buffaloes
pessimist – person who tends to see only the difficulties in life
optimist – a person who sees the bright side
prompt – on time; quick
counsel – to advise; advice
spherical – shaped like a ball or globe
expand – to increase in size
admonish – to scold gently; to advise against something
intention – purpose; plan
isthmus – a narrow bridge of land
spectator – a watcher, especially of sports
parachute voyage pianos irresistible
citrus mustache scheme territory
machinery nachos Idaho sopranos
characteristic creaking license journey
memos carriage photos curious
flaunt – to show something proudly and boastfully
imply – to suggest; to mean without saying so
trivial – of little importance
hygiene – the rules of good health
endeavor – to try hard
correspond – to write letters
fortunate – well-favored
apparatus – tools and equipment for a special task
exhale – to breathe out
plateau – a level spot in the mountains
fascinate improvement frontier occurred
immovable interview surveyor squirming
thirsty permission Wyoming Utah
beautiful signature inexpensive representative
material adventure majestic presence
drought – a long period of dry weather
essential – necessary
previous – coming or being before; earlier
notable – remarkable
elevate – to raise
justified – cleared of blame or guilt
martyr – a person who is killed or tortured for his beliefs
magnify – to cause to look larger than the real size
annex – an added part
vary – to make or become different
immediately masterpiece sleigh ninetieth
groceries departure especially because
evangelist Scripture Oklahoma furniture
society luncheon yacht capture
colonel supposed recipe chauffer
capital – the city that is the seat of government of a state, nation, or province
capitol – the building in the state capital where lawmakers meet
collide – to crash together
charity – love; generous giving to the poor and the sick
thrifty – careful in spending; saving
partial – not complete or total
vicinity – the region near a place
descend – to go down
mature – fully grown or developed
observant – quick and careful to notice
strength candidate whistle identical
mistletoe beggar moisten temperature
typical New Mexico Arizona often
accidentally apostle ensemble tournament
cemetery hustle symphony commerce
prior – preceding in time
visual – pertaining to the sense of sight
poise – calmness; self-control
perturb – to disturb greatly
cancel – to stop
maneuver – to change movement
import – to bring in from another country to sell
anthem – a hymn of praise to God or a country
unique – being the only one of its kind
proverb – a short, wise saying
picnicker panicky jewelry nephew
pewter mildew Alaska Hawaii
chrome handsome arctic kindnesses
blossom ambitious opponent maintenance
avenue burglar rewrite ignore
accountable – having to answer for one’s actions
biography – the written story of a person’s life
strenuous- requiring much energy
eliminate – to get rid of
fundamental – basic
horizon – the line where earth and sky seem to meet
possession – ownership; property
heritage – a tradition or belief handed down from the past
participate – to take part
