Grade 4 ELA Vocabulary and Word Study

Vocabulary and word study practice cards covering synonyms, Greek roots, irregular plurals, and reading comprehension terms from Unit 2 progress check-ups.

Tender

Soft, such as the skin of a newborn baby.

Steeped

Soaked completely in liquid, such as soil saturated with water.

Excreted

Removed or discharged from the body, such as sweat.

Vessels

Tubes within the body through which blood circulates and travels.

Ultraviolet

A form of light that is invisible to humans but can be seen by some insects.

Greek root meaning 'life'

Bio, as found in the word biography.

Greek root meaning 'written or drawn'

Graph, as found in the word graphic.

Greek root meaning 'far or distant'

Tele, as found in the word television.

Greek root meaning 'sound'

Phon, as found in the word phonograph.

Telescope

A tool used to view objects in the distance, such as the moon.

Rapids

Fast-moving, rushing water in a river or stream.

Shimmering

Twinkling or shining with a flickering light in the sun.

Desire

A wish or strong longing to do or achieve something.

Shallow

Low in depth; not deep.

Men

The irregular plural form of the noun man.

Teeth

The irregular plural form of the noun tooth.

Feet

The irregular plural form of the noun foot.

Deer

A noun that possesses the identical form for both singular and plural.

Cold-blooded

An animal characteristic where an organism receives all of its warmth from air and water rather than producing its own heat.

Minn

A cold-blooded turtle in the text 'Minn of the Mississippi'.