Vocabulary Unit Review By Mr Deckers Fourth Grade

Vocabulary Unit Review By Mr. Decker’s Fourth Grade Class

Backgrounds • Backgrounds-the part of a picture that appears in the distance • Grass covered in dew is the background for this slide.

resounded • To be filled with sound • The room resounded with music.

communicate • Communicate-to exchange or pass along feelings thoughts or information • He communicated on the phone with his friend.

century Century-A period of one hundred years. The man is one century old.

County • County-One of the sections into which a state or country is divided. • Our class lives in Allamakee, Winneshiek, Fayette, and Clayton counties.

endless • Having no limit or end; going on forever • The drive across the desert seemed endless.

extinct • Extinct-No longer existing. • The raptor became extinct.

mound • A slightly raised area • The baseball player stands on the mound to pitch the ball.

bidding • Bid-to offer to pay. • I was bidding thirtyfive dollars for a new game system.

crate • Crate-A box made of slats of wood. • The soldier hid behind a crate.

crumpled • Crumpled-to press or crush into wrinkles or fold • We crumpled the paper

Native • Native-originally living or growing in a region or country. • Horses are native to America.

Overflowing-to be so full that the contents spill over. The root beer mug was so full it overflowed.

Inning • One of the parts into which a baseball or softball game is divided. • The game was going into the six inning.

Shrieking • A loud, sharp cry. • We heard the people shrieking.

generations • Generations-A group of persons born around the same time • My parents call us the younger generation.

sturdy • Sturdy-strong or hardy • The desk is sturdy.

inspecting • Inspecting- to look at closely and carefully • The detective was inspecting the crime scene for fingerprints.

festival • Festival- a program of special activities or shows • We broke the piñata at the festival.

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