4th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 22
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hyperbole | An extravagant overstatement. | An example of hyperbole is saying that he texts me a thousand times a day. | exaggeration, hype, enlargement | understatement, lessening | Noun |
| tyrant | A person who dictates or is an absolute ruler. | The tyrant was eventually put in jail for life. | bully, despot, oppressor | Noun | |
| responsive | Reacting quickly or answering. | The company was responsive and replied to her email within a day. | active, sensitive, aware | ignorant, indifferent, senseless | Adjective |
| plagiarism | Copying someone's work or ideas. | The teacher accused him of plagiarism because his essay was similar to an article on the Internet. | piracy, falsification, appropriation | originality | Noun |
| personality | Someone's traits and characteristics. | Once you get to know Julia, you'll like her personality. | identity, temper, nature | Noun | |
| variable | Inconsistent or likely to change. | The weather is variable at this time of year. | shifting, fickle, volatile, | stable, invariable, unchanging | Adjective |
| mighty | Possessing great strength and force, especially on account of size. | The bear used his mighty claws to catch the salmon. | strong, sturdy, robust | weak, delicate, insignificant | Adjective |
| dialogue | Communication between two or more people. | There was an honest dialogue between the parents and the children. | discussion, conference, discourse | quiet, monologue | Noun |
| plural | More than one. | The plural form of goose is geese. | multiple, dual, many | singular | Adjective |
| sufficient | Enough to meet needs. | I have a sufficient amount of canned food stored for an emergency. | adequate, plentiful, ample | meager, insufficient, deficient | Adjective |
| interrogative | Having the form of a question. | An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. | inquisitive, questioning, curious | Adjective | |
| axis | A fixed point around which something rotates. | The Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees. | axle, hinge, pivot | Noun |
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