4th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 5
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| convince | To persuade someone using information or ideas. | The dentist had to convince the patient to brush and floss daily. | persuade, sway, argue | dissuade, discourage, confuse | Verb |
| dividend | Money paid regularly by a company to shareholders. | My financial advisor said I would get a large dividend from my favorite stock. | gain, proceeds, rewards | loss | Noun |
| excel | To be very good at something like a sport or subject. | She seems to excel at math and science. | exceed, outshine, outdo | lose, surrender, fail | Verb |
| frightened | To be scared of something or someone. | The frightened customer regretted riding the roller coaster. | afraid, terrified, shocked | unafraid, courageous, brave | Adjective |
| vertical | Going straight up or down compared to a horizontal line. | The climbing wall became nearly vertical at some points. | upright, perpendicular, straight up or down | level, flat, horizontal | Adjective |
| mistrust | A lack of belief or confidence. | The miser's mistrust of the banking system caused him to put money under his mattress. | doubt, misgiving, skeptical | faith, confidence, belief | Adjective |
| flow chart | A diagram that shows the sequence of events from beginning to end for a process. | This flowchart shows how returns are handled by customer service. | diagram, scheme, outline | Noun | |
| archaeologist | A person who excavates sites to learn about human history. | The archaeologist uncovered an ancient city. | excavator, prehistorian | Noun | |
| feature | An obvious characteristic or attribute. | One prominent feature of Seattle's Space Needle is its height. | aspect, characteristic, attribute | whole | Noun |
| shelter | A covering that protects one from the weather. | We made a shelter from sticks and branches after being caught in a snowstorm. | dwelling, haven, home, home, refuge | Noun |
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