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Grade 4 Word of the Day
A new vocabulary word for grade 4 every school day — what it means, how it is used, and words that mean the same and the opposite. Below is the full free grade 4 word list.
Wednesday, September 2
Savant
noun
A person of profound or extensive learning: scholar.
Similar: scholar, expert, sage · Opposite: ignoramus, amateur, novice, beginner
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The full grade 4 word list (300 words)
Vim noun — Energy: enthusiasm.
Via adjective — By way of: through.
Mar verb — To impair the appearance of. (Impair: make worse or less effective.)
Aid verb — Help, typically of a practical nature.
Job noun — A paid position of regular employment.
Wit noun — Mental sharpness and inventiveness: keen intelligence.
Odd adjective — Different from what is usual or expected: strange.
Sap noun — To weaken or drain of energy or resources.
Yen noun — A strong desire or longing: an intense craving or yearning.
Flux noun — Continuous change or movement.
Vex verb — Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
Boor noun — An unrefined, ill mannered person.
Curb verb — Restrain or keep in check.
Fawn verb — To flatter or praise excessively.
Slew noun — A large number or quantity.
Keen adjective — Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm. (Eagerness: a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something.)
Plus noun — With the addition of: and also.
Bulk noun — The mass or magnitude of something large.
Laud verb — Praise (a person or their achievements) highly.
Norm noun — Something that is usual, typical, or standard.
Clot noun — A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood.
Foil verb — Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
Wan adjective — (Of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
Yex verb — Archaic or dialectal term meaning to hiccup or belch: a sudden involuntary spasm of the diaphragm.
Ford noun — To cross (a river or stream) at a shallow place.
Yob noun — British slang: a rude, uncouth, or rowdy person: a hooligan or troublemaker, often associated with antisocial behavior.
Brook verb — To tolerate or allow.
Chaos noun — Complete disorder and confusion.
Bond noun — A thing used to tie something or to fasten things together. (Fasten: cause to be firmly attached.)
Scant adjective — Barely sufficient or not enough.
Bilk verb — To obtain or withhold money from someone by deceit or without justification.
Cant noun — Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.
Fund noun — A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
Zeal noun — Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Coy adjective — (especially with reference to a woman) Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.
Mirth noun — Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Flag noun — To become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic, especially after a period of activity.
Goal noun — The object of a person's ambition or effort: an aim or desired result.
Fee noun — A payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.
Brief adjective — Of short duration: not lasting for long.
Found verb — Establish or originate (an institution or organization).
Slack adjective — Loose or not taut: negligent or careless.
Glib adjective — (Of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
Link noun — A relationship between two things or situations, especially where one thing affects the other.
Waif noun — A homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child: a stray or unclaimed animal.
Whet verb — To sharpen or stimulate, especially an appetite or desire: to make keen or eager.
Claim verb — State or assert that something is the case. (Assert: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.)
Draft noun — A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
Grant verb — Agree to give or allow (something requested) to.
Peer noun — A person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
Yarn noun — Spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing: a long, often elaborate narrative or story.
Droll adjective — Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
Trend noun — A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
Molt verb — Shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth.
Yird noun — Scottish dialect: an old term for a grave or burial mound: a place of burial or interment.
Faze verb — Disturb or disconcert (someone). (Disconcert: cause to feel embarrassment.)
Tyro noun — A beginner or novice.
Yield verb — Produce or provide as a result of an action or process.
Yaud verb — Scottish dialect: a term for a mare or a workhorse: a female horse used for labor or riding.
Yelm noun — An old English unit of measurement equivalent to an arm's length: typically used in land measurement or surveying.
Dupe noun — To deceive or trick (someone).
Unit noun — Standard quantity used in measurement.
Yips noun — A sudden loss of fine motor skills or coordination, particularly in sports, often due to anxiety or psychological factors.
Coda noun — A concluding event, remark, or section.
Dearth noun — A scarcity or lack of something.
Levy noun — Impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
Chart noun — A sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
Acme noun — The highest point or stage of something.
Wily adjective — Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
Knell noun — The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Layer noun — A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface.
Cite verb — Quote or refer to as evidence or authority.
Core noun — The central or most important part of something.
Pare verb — Trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges.
Pose verb — Present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty).
Tome noun — A book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one.
Wane verb — Decrease in vigor, power, or extent: become weaker.
Weight noun — Force exerted on an object due to gravity.
Antic noun — Clownish, frolicsome.
Bias noun — Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Error noun — A mistake.
Extol verb — Praise enthusiastically.
Globe noun — The earth.
Hoary adjective — Grayish white. (Grayish: of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black.)
Livid adjective — Furiously angry.
Data noun — Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
Ardor noun — Enthusiasm or passion.
Occur verb — Happen: take place.
Vouch verb — To give personal assurance or guarantee for something: to confirm or support the validity or truth of.
Yearn verb — To have a strong desire or longing for something, often accompanied by feelings of sadness or regret.
Cower verb — Crouch down in fear.
Fetid adjective — Having an unpleasant smell.
Guile noun — Sly or cunning intelligence.
Legal adjective — Relating to the law.
Major adjective — Important, serious, or significant.
Surly adjective — Bad tempered and unfriendly.
Bevy noun — A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
Deny verb — State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of.
Abhor verb — Regard with disgust and hatred.
Lucid adjective — Expressed clearly: easy to understand.
Savor verb — To enjoy or appreciate fully.
Slake verb — Quench or satisfy (one's thirst).
Vigor noun — Physical strength and good health.
Waver verb — Shake with a quivering motion.
Area noun — A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.
Edit verb — Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
File noun — A folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order.
Vary verb — Differ or deviate in some way from what is normal or expected.
Cabal noun — A secret political clique or faction.
Cease verb — Bring or come to an end.
Covet verb — Yearn to possess or have (something).
Crave verb — Feel a powerful desire for (something).
Dowdy adjective — Shabby, old fashioned: an unkempt woman. (Unkempt: not neatly combed.)
Focus noun — The center of interest or activity.
Hence adjective — As a consequence: for this reason.
Minor adjective — Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.
Tacit adjective — Understood or implied without being stated.
Weary adjective — Feeling or showing tiredness or fatigue.
Xenia noun — The ancient Greek concept of hospitality.
Wary adjective — Cautious, careful, or guarded in actions or statements: watchful against danger or deceit.
Yare adjective — Quick, agile, or lively in movement or action: prompt or ready to act.
Adapt verb — To adjust to new conditions or circumstances.
Adorn verb — Make more beautiful or attractive with ornamentation.
Aloof adjective — Not friendly or forthcoming: cool and distant.
Chary adjective — Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.
Drama noun — A play for theater, radio, or television.
Final adjective — Coming at the end of a series.
Guine noun — A monetary unit of Papua New Guinea.
Infer verb — Deduce or conclude from evidence or reasoning.
Kudos noun — Praise and honor received for an achievement.
Leery adjective — Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
Sully verb — Damage the purity or integrity of: defile.
Terse adjective — Sparing in the use of words: abrupt.
Blight noun — A plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts.
Perch noun — A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage.
Adult noun — A person who is fully grown or developed.
Avoid verb — To keep away from or prevent from happening.
Cadge verb — Obtain by begging or imposing on someone's generosity.
Demur verb — To raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.
Naive adjective — Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
Pithy adjective — (Of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
Toady noun — A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.
Vogue noun — Popular at a particular time: fashionable or stylish.
Mode noun — A way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced: a fashion or style.
Role noun — The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
Adroit adjective — Clever, resourceful.
Pariah noun — An outcast.
Repast noun — A meal.
Turgid adjective — Swollen, pompous.
Abyss noun — A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm, void, or gulf.
Admit verb — Confess to be true or to be the case.
Equip verb — Supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
Grade noun — A particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.
Imbue verb — To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality. (Permeate: spread or diffuse through.)
Inert adjective — Lacking the ability or strength to move or act.
Issue noun — An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Trace verb — Discover or identify the presence or existence of something.
Yclad adjective — Clothed or dressed in a specific manner or style.
Item noun — An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set.
Wraith noun — A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.
Ylem noun — A hypothetical primordial substance or material from which the universe originated, according to some cosmological theories.
August adjective — Respected and impressive.
Dampen verb — Make slightly wet.
Wanton adjective — Deliberate and unprovoked.
Banal adjective — So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Joule noun — Unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI).
Logic noun — Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
Parry verb — To ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove.
Talon noun — A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
Annual adjective — Occurring once every year.
Candid adjective — Truthful and straightforward: frank.
Craven adjective — Lacking in courage: cowardly.
Create verb — Bring (something) into existence.
Dangle verb — Hang or swing loosely.
Fallow adjective — Inactive: not in use.
Fervid adjective — Intensely enthusiastic or passionate.
Uphold verb — To support or defend.
Welter noun — A confused mass: turmoil.
Zephyr noun — A soft gentle breeze.
Imply verb — Strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated).
Nadir noun — The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.
Posit verb — Assume as a fact: put forward as a basis of argument.
Usurp verb — To seize or take over by force, especially without legal right.
Valid adjective — Having a sound basis in logic or fact: reasonable or cogent.
Code noun — A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy.
Absurd adjective — Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Assign verb — Allocate (a job or duty). (Allocate: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose.)
Canard noun — An unfounded rumor or story.
Covert adjective — Not openly acknowledged or displayed.
Labour noun — Work, especially hard physical work.
Lavish adjective — Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
Limpid adjective — Clear, transparent, or easily understood.
Nettle verb — To irritate or annoy (someone).
Obtain verb — Get, acquire, or secure (something).
Viable adjective — Capable of working successfully: feasible.
Visual adjective — Relating to seeing or sight.
Windex noun — A brand of cleaning product.
Cloying adjective — Disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
Cycle noun — A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
Theme noun — The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.: a topic.
Xerox verb — A brand of photocopying equipment or a copy made using such equipment.
Bemoan verb — Express discontent or sorrow over (something).
Concur verb — Be of the same opinion: agree.
Eschew verb — To deliberately avoid using: abstain from.
Florid adjective — Elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.
Gambol verb — To run or jump about playfully.
Kindle verb — To light or set on fire.
Manual noun — Of or done with the hands.
Margin noun — The edge or border of something.
Mental adjective — Of or relating to the mind.
Myopic adjective — Lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.
Myriad noun — A countless or extremely great number.
Period noun — A length or portion of time.
Vernal adjective — Of, in, or appropriate to spring.
Belie verb — Fail to give a true notion or impression of (something): disguise or contradict.
Dirge noun — A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
Inter pronoun — To place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.
Media noun — The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet) regarded collectively.
Absorb verb — To take in or soak up something.
Accost verb — Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
Aspect noun — A particular part or feature of something.
Attach verb — Join or fasten (something) to something else.
Clumsy adjective — Awkward in movement or in handling things.
Compel verb — Force or oblige (someone) to do something.
Dazzle verb — (of a bright light) Blind (someone) temporarily.
Dictum noun — A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
Expand verb — Become or make larger or more extensive.
Lament verb — A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
Notion noun — A conception of or belief about something.
Rustic adjective — Of or relating to the countryside: rural.
Tawdry adjective — Showy but cheap and of poor quality.
Thesis noun — Statement or theory put forward for consideration.
Uproar noun — A state of noisy excitement or confusion.
Civil adjective — Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
Dogma noun — A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
Input noun — What is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.
Wrought adjective — Formed, created, or made with great care and skill: shaped by hand or labor.
Friable adjective — Brittle.
Puckish adjective — Impish. (Impish: naughtily or annoyingly playful.)
Accord noun — Give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
Affect verb — Have an effect on: make a difference to.
Assail verb — To make a concerted or violent attack on.
Attain verb — Achieve or reach (a goal, objective, or level).
Author noun — A writer of a book, article, or report.
Biased adjective — Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
Captor noun — A person who has captured someone or something.
Coffer noun — A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.
Couple noun — Two individuals of the same sort considered together.
Detect verb — Discover or identify the presence or existence of.
Foible noun — A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
Insert verb — Place, fit, or push (something) into something else.
Lumber verb — To move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
Normal adjective — Conforming to a standard: usual, typical, or expected.
Parley noun — A conference between opposing sides in a dispute.
Savant noun — A person of profound or extensive learning: scholar.
Stasis noun — A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.
Torpor noun — A state of physical or mental inactivity: lethargy.
X-axis noun — Horizontal axis on a coordinate plane or graph.
Bilious adjective — Unpleasant, peevish. (Peevish: easily irritated or annoyed.)
Boorish adjective — Crude, insensitive.
Noxious adjective — Harmful, corrupting.
Verdant adjective — Green, unripe.
Zealous adjective — Eager, devoted.
Assess verb — Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
Attend verb — To be present at or pay attention to something.
Behalf noun — In the interests of a person, group, or principle.
Cogent adjective — (of an argument or case) Clear, logical, and convincing.
Confer verb — Grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
Cosset verb — To care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Dither verb — To be indecisive when faced with making a decision.
Format noun — The way in which something is arranged or presented.
Garner verb — To gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).
Issues noun — An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Option noun — A thing that is or may be chosen: choice.
Precis noun — A summary or abstract of a text or speech.
Sector noun — An area or portion that is distinct from others.
Vision noun — The faculty or state of being able to see.
Winnow verb — To separate or distinguish the valuable from the worthless.
Ethos noun — The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
Phase noun — A distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development.
Xeric adjective — Characterized by or adapted to dry or desert like conditions: pertaining to or requiring minimal moisture.
Fatuous adjective — Silly and pointless.
Inquest noun — An official investigation.
Mordant adjective — Biting, incisive, pungent. (Incisive: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.)
Upbraid verb — Scold or reproach.
Access noun — The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
Assist verb — Help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work.
Ballad noun — A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
Cavern noun — A large cave or a large chamber in a cave.
Clamor noun — A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.
Commit verb — Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Glower verb — To have an angry or sullen look on one's face.
Pallid adjective — (Of a person's face) pale, typically because of poor health.
Plucky adjective — Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.
Zenith noun — The highest point reached by a celestial or other object.
Alter verb — Change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.
Index noun — An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned.
Artless adjective — Without guile or deception.
Conceit noun — Excessive pride in oneself.
Flummox verb — Bewildered or perplexed: confused.