GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-noun
1.an act that causes a strong feeling
of anger
2. the anger or fury caused by such
an act
The pollution of our drinking water
filled us with outrage.
-verb
1. to cause anger and shock
He outraged me with his mean
words.
-noun
1. a sudden movement toward
something
Bill made a lunge to catch the
escaping puppy.
-verb
1. to move with a sudden forward
motion
He lunged for the ball and caught it.
-synonyms: thrust, leap, dive
-adjective
1. feeling lethargy; without energy
These dreary winter days make me
lethargic.
You may feel lethargic for some time
after your surgery.
-synonyms: drowsy, weak, sluggish
-antonyms: energetic, lively
-noun
1. a poorly constructed cabin or
house; shack
We stayed in a shanty when we went
camping.
-verb
1.to strike or bump into one another
with force
The cars collided in the icy parking
lot.
2. to disagree strongly
They collided over who would win the
election.
-synonyms: bump, clash, disagree
1. outrage
2. lunge
3. lethargic
4. shanty
5. collide
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-adjective
1. strong, healthy, and full of energy
The robust person runs four miles
every morning.
2. full of high spirits; noisy
He broke into robust laughter.
-synonyms: strong, hearty
-noun
1. a small, cozy house; cottage
The family was happy living in their
new bungalow by the lake.
-verb
1. to turn over or yield to the power
or control of another
When the children misbehaved, they
had to surrender their favorite toys to
their parents.
2. to give oneself up to someone or
something
The team surrendered to their
opponent at the end of the game.
-noun
1. an act or instance of giving up or
surrendering
While reading, the teacher asked for
the surrender of the pencils.
-adjective
1. able to float or keep something
else floating
Salt water is more buoyant than
fresh water.
2. lighthearted or cheerful
On the last day of school, the children
were in a buoyant mood.
-noun
1.a dirty mark or blot; stain
It took bleach to remove the smudge
from the quilt.
-verb
1. to make a dirty mark on or with;
smear
The pen smudged the paper with ink.
6. robust
7. bungalow
8. surrender
9. buoyant
10. smudge
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-verb
1. to draw or start back, as in disgust
or horror
The children recoiled behind the
couch when the movie became scary.
2. to move sharply in the opposite
direction from an expended force
The snake recoiled after being
touched with a large stick.
3. to cause damage by an
unexpected return of negative effect
-noun
1. the movement that is an object's
reaction to its own action
2. the act or an instance of recoiling
-adjective
1.robust, energetic, or hardy
A vigorous cheer erupted from the
crowd.
-synonyms: powerful, strong
-antonyms: frail, lethargic
-verb
1.to look deeply into
The detective probed the case for
clues.
2. to examine or explore with a probe
The doctor probed my ear to see if it
was infected.
-synonyms: examine, investigate
-noun
1. an instrument or tool used to
explore the shape, condition, or
depth of something that cannot be
seen directly
The doctor used a probe to look
inside my throat.
-synonym: instrument
2. the act of looking for facts showing
a crime was committed or a law was
broken
The lawyer asked for a probe of the
man's actions.
-synonyms: examination,
exploration
11. recoil
12. vigorous
13. probe
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-noun
1. a group of animals or birds of one
kind that stay or are kept together,
such as geese or sheep
The shepherd watched over his flock
of sheep.
2. a large group of people or things
A flock of reporters gathered around
the actor.
-synonym: herd
3. scraps of wool, cotton, or rags
used as a stuffing for mattresses and
other objects
The flocks of wool are broken up by a
process called carding.
-verb
1.to gather or travel in a crowd,
group, or flock
People flocked to the new museum
on opening day.
-synonym: swarm
-adjective
1. lacking variety; dull, monotonous,
and commonplace
He wanted adventure and escape
from the humdrum routine of his life.
-synonyms: boring, dull
-noun
1. that which is monotonous and
ordinary
-noun
1. a great and painful feeling of fear
or shock
I jumped in horror when I heard the
loud scream.
2. someone or something that causes
horror
The huge dragon was a horror to the
people of the village.
3. a strong dislike
I have a horror of snakes.
synonym: fear
14. flock
15. humdrum
16. horror
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-verb
1.to have a strong desire, craving, or
wish for something
After a long day at work, he yearned
to be with his family.
-synonyms: crave, hope
-antonym: dread
-adjective
1. not comfortable; nervous
The passengers on the plane were
uneasy when the ride got bumpy.
2. not confident in manner; awkward
Dale was uneasy at the formal dinner
because he didn't know where he was
supposed to sit.
-synonyms: anxious, worried,
uncomfortable
-noun
1. a small, light boat that may have
sails but can be rowed by one
oarsman
She went out on the lake in the skiff.
-noun
1. the act of moving back or away
from a place or situation
We made a careful retreat from the
edge of the cliff.
2. a quiet place for resting, thinking,
or being alone
The pond in the middle of the woods
is my favorite retreat.
-verb
1. to move back or away from danger
or a challenge
When I vacuum, the cat retreats to
the closet.
-synonym: recede
-antonym: advance
-adjective
1. filled with alarm or horror;
shocked
We were aghast when we saw that
the fire was spreading towards the
houses.
-synonyms: scared, terrified
17. yearn
18. uneasy
19. skiff
20. retreat
21. aghast
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-noun
1. a long, narrow body of water that
joins two larger bodies of water
A large channel separates England
from France. They dug a channel
between the pond and the creek.
2. the deepest part of a body of
water
The chart shows how deep the
channel of the river is.
3. a frequency band used by radio or
television stations
Many people use a remote control to
change TV channels.
-verb
1. to make a channel in
They channeled the land and let it fill
with water.
-noun
1. a group of young birds or other
animals hatched or born at the same
time
The mother duck was caring for her
brood.
-verb
1. to sit on eggs in order to hatch
them
2. to think or worry a lot about a
single subject
She brooded over the problem all
night.
-adjective
1. not easily moved; heavy
He heard his father’s leaden footsteps
going down the stairs.
2. lacking in enthusiasm; sluggish;
listless
The leaden child didn’t have much
energy and wasn’t feeling well.
3. oppressive; gloomy
The leaden weather made everyone
feel tired.
4. dull or dark gray; of the color of
lead
The leaden sky told the people that a
storm was near.
22. channel
23. brood
24. leaden
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 1
-noun
1. a hall or passageway
They had to walk down a long
corridor to get to their hotel rooms.
25. corridor
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