4th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 18
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| puny | Small or weak. | Just because I look puny doesn't mean I can't beat you at dodgeball. | small, insignificant, frail | strong, big | Adjective |
| prefix | A letter, number, or word placed at the beginning of another. | Adding the prefix "un-" turns happy into unhappy. | addition, title | suffix | Noun |
| mundane | Lacking excitement or boring. | Another mundane week is behind us, but we're looking forward to the weekend. | ordinary, humdrum, everyday | abnormal, unusual, extraordinary | Adjective |
| genuine | Something real or authentic. | Pat bought a genuine antique can opener online. | real, bona fide, legitimate | dubious, counterfeit, deceptive | Adjective |
| incandescent | Emitting light from being heated. | The incandescent light bulb was too hot to touch. | glowing, radiant, shining | dark, dull, dim | Adjective |
| disappointed | Displeased that one's expectations were unfulfilled. | Daniel was disappointed that he'd fallen asleep during the movie. | saddened, defeated, discouraged | contented, satisfied, unworried | Adjective |
| nasty | Very unpleasant or icky. | That nasty garbage needs to be taken out to the dumpster! | disgusting, dirty, awful | delightful, easy, mild | Adjective |
| interact | To work or collaborate with another person and have an effect on each other. | The Internet has changed the way people interact with each other. | depend on, combine, communicate | disconnect, separate, divide | Verb |
| adversity | To experience hard times or misfortune. | Despite adversity, he has become very successful. | bad luck, calamity, hardship | blessing, advantage, benefit | Noun |
| civic | A city, town, or local area administration. | Our civic leaders have made improvements to the roads. | public, metropolitan, communal | Adjective |
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