Vocabulary Test 4th Grade

Annual

adj. coming each year; once a year, lasting a year

n. a book or magazine that comes out once a year, a plant that lives or lasts for just one growing season

Basic

adj. having to o with the main or starting point of something

n. key elements or parts

Competition

n. Trying to outdo others; a game or contest

Contract

n. An agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law; a document that explains legal conditions

v. to make or grow smaller; to come down with, as a sickness

Dismiss

v. to send away or permit to leave; to remove from a job; to stop thinking about

Neglect

v. to hold back care of attention; to fail to follow through

n. a steady lack of care due to carelessness or laziness

Obtain

v. to get or gain through some effort

Portion

n. a section or piece; a part of the whole; a serving of food

Recall

v. to bring back to mind; to ask to return

n.the ability or act of rememebering

Sponser

n. one who helps or takes responsiblity for another person or group; a person or business that pays for an ad on radio or television

v. to act as a sponser to a group, person, or event

Stern

adj. not kindly or gentle; harsh-looking

n. the back end of a boat

Vacant

adj. not used, filled or lived in; without thought or expression