Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

June 2024 Finals - 4th Grade > English Vocabulary > Flashcards

English Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

Social

A

Living together in communities or groups, not alone

Syn: communal, collective, group
Ant: individual, alone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Exchange

A

Giving one thing and receiving something else back

Syn: trade, swapping, barter
Ant: withhold, keep, retain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Excess

A

More than is needed or usual, extra

Syn: surplus, overabundance
Ant: lack, moderation, restraint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Reinforce

A

Strengthen more material, help or support

Syn: fortify, bolster, add to, supplement
Ant: weaken, diminish, topple, collapse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Storage

A

A place or space for storing things (for future use)

Syn: depot, stockpile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Transport

A

Carry from one place to another

Syn: convey, transfer, send, haul
Ant: idle, stagnate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Chamber

A

An enclosed space in a machine, or in an animals’ living space; a compartment

Syn: room, hall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Scarce

A

Not enough to meet demand

Syn: short supply, scant, meager, sparse
Ant: plentiful, abundant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Obstacle

A

Something that blocks or stands in the way

Syn: barrier, hurdle, block
Ant: advantage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Transfer

A

To cause to move from one place to another

Syn: move, carry, convey, shift, take
Ant: retain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Reward

A

To give a reward for, or to

Syn: prize, award, honor
Ant: punish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Graduate

A

To finish a course of study and receive a diploma

Syn:
Ant: qualify, pass, be certified or licensed
Ant: fail, incomplete, demoted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Symbol

A

Something that represents or stands for something else; a printed or written sign used to represent an operation, action, quantity and the like

Syn: sign, character, mark, image

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Foster

A

Receiving, sharing or giving care like that of a parent, but not related by blood or adoption

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Disobey

A

To refuse or fail to obey

Syn: defy, go against, contravene
Ant: obey, listen to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Confidence

A

Trust or faith in someone else or in something

Syn: trust, belief, faith
Ant: distrust, skeptical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Ceremony

A

A formal act or series of acts performed in honor of an event or special occasion

Syn: protocol, decorum, formalities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Confesses

A

To admit that one has done something bad, wrong or illegal; to own or admit as true

Syn: admit, acknowledge, reveal
Ant: conceal, deny

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Patiently

A

Putting up with trouble, hardship, annoyance, or delay without complaining

Syn: tolerantly
Ant: grumpily, frustratedly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Performs

A

To carry out, to do

Syn: execute, discharge, fulfill
Ant: neglect, omit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Territory

A

An area of land or region

Syn: enclave, colony
Ant: wilderness, unclaimed land

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Accompany

A

Go along with

Syn: travel with, tag along, escort
Ant: neglect, ignore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Proposed

A

To put forward for consideration, to suggest

Syn: to submit, present, file
Ant: withdraw

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Interpreter

A

A person who translates orally from one language to another

Syn: translator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Duty

A

Obligation to do what is right, a job

Syn: responsibility, obligation, commitment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Supplies

A

Necessary materials used or given out when needed

Syn: stock, reserve, cache
Ant: used up, depleted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Route

A

A road or lane of travel between 2 places

Syn: path, passage, way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Corps

A

A group of people acting or working together

Syn: fraternity, community, unit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Clumsy

A

Done or made without skill

Syn: awkward, uncoordinated, bungling
Ant: graceful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Landmark

A

A familiar or easily seen object that marks or identifies a place

Syn: markers, sign, indicator
Ant: ordinary, unremarkable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Appreciate

A

To be thankful for

Syn: value, respect
Ant: be unaware of, disregard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Blaring

A

Loud, harsh

Syn: blast, clamor, boom
Ant: murmur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Combination

A

Condition of being combined; union

Syn: merger, blend, mixture, fusion
Ant: break up, dissolve, split

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Promptly

A

Done or given without delay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Introduce

A

To bring or put in something new or different

Syn: initiate, launch, start
Ant: abolish, remove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Nocturnal

A

Active at night

Syn: nightish, night time
Ant: daily, day time

37
Q

Feat

A

Act or accomplishment that shows skill, strength or bravery

Syn: achievement, accomplishment, triumph
Ant: dud, bust, debacle

38
Q

Effort

A

Use of physical or mental energy to do something, hard work

Syn: attempt, try, strive
Ant: apathy, laziness, passivity

39
Q

Suggest

A

To offer for consideration or action

Syn: propose, recommend, submit
Ant: oppose, renounce, disagree

40
Q

Racket

A

A loud, unpleasant noise

Syn: noise, din, clamor
Ant: calm, quiet, tranquility

41
Q

Absolute

A

Without limits, without flaws or imperfections

Syn: pure, perfect, entire, complete
Ant: flawed, limited, incomplete

42
Q

Arena

A

An enclosed space used for sports or shows; a field of interest, activity, conflict or debate

Syn: stadium, theater, auditorium, field

43
Q

Compliment

A

A remark or action that shows admiration, praise, or approval; good wishes

Syn: congratulations, regards, flatter, applaud
Ant: blame, criticism, insult, belittle

44
Q

Deliberate

A

Verb: to think about or discuss very carefully
Adj.: done or said on purpose; careful, at a slow pace

Syn: consider, debate, weigh; intentional, thoughtful
Ant: impulsive, careless, hasty

45
Q

Dense

A

Close or packed together; thick or stupid

Syn: compact, solid, crowded; dull-witted, thick headed
Ant: sparse, open, scattered; clever, alert, smart

46
Q

Dominant

A

Above all others; leading or controlling; having the most power

Syn: chief, main, first; commanding
Ant: inferior, secondary; humble, modest

47
Q

Hazardous

A

Involving risk or danger

Syn: dangerous, perilous, risky
Ant: safe, secure

48
Q

Huddle

A

To crowd close together; to form a closely packed group; get together to discuss something

Syn: to bunch, cluster, gather; a bunch, a conference or meeting

49
Q

Necessity

A

Something that cannot be avoided or done without; great need

Syn: requirement, essential, a must
Ant: an option, extra, luxury

50
Q

Offend

A

To break a law or rule; to cause hurt feelings

Syn: to embarrass, displease, insult, upset
Ant: to please, charm, soothe

51
Q

Regain

A

To get back, reach again

Syn: recover
Ant: lose, forfeit

52
Q

Thorough

A

Carried out to completion; complete in every detail; extremely careful or exact

Syn: exhaustive, extensive, total, full
Ant: incomplete, partial, limited, unfinished, inadequate

53
Q

Adopt

A

To take another person’s child into one’s family; to use as one’s own, to accept or approve

Syn: to choose, select, endorse, assume
Ant: reject, disown, refuse, renounce

54
Q

Agile

A

Capable of moving easily, quickly and gracefully; mentally quick

Syn: nimble, spry, limber, alert
Ant: clumsy, heavy, slow

55
Q

Analyze

A

To study the parts of something in order to understand what it is, how it’s put together, or how it works; to study carefully or in detail

Syn: examine, inspect, evaluate, dissect

56
Q

Assist

A

To give help or support; in sports, an action that helps a teammate score or get a player out

Syn: aid, boost, contribute
Ant: hamper, hinder, obstruct

57
Q

Babble

A

To talk foolishly or too much; make meaningless sounds; meaningless sounds, usually made by water

Syn: chatter, jabber, prattle; drivel, nonsense

58
Q

Captivity

A

The state of being confined or held against one’s will

Syn: confinement, imprisonment
Ant: freedom, liberty

59
Q

Drab

A

An olive brown or brownish gray color; dull, cheerless

Syn: dull dingy, colorless, uninteresting
Ant: colorful, cheerful, bright

60
Q

Fatal

A

Causing death, destruction or ruin

Syn: deadly, lethal
Ant: harmless, healthy

61
Q

Generosity

A

The quality of being charitable to others; willingness to give, or an act of giving

Syn: charity, unselfishness
Ant: stinginess, cheapness, greed

62
Q

Genuine

A

Real, actually being what something appears to be; true or reliable; sincere or honest

Syn: authentic, original, actual
Ant: fake, false, artificial

63
Q

Illegal

A

Against the law or rules

Syn: unlawful, criminal
Ant: legal, lawful, allowed

64
Q

Merit

A

Noun: The fact of deserving something; a quality that deserves a reward or praise; worth or value

Verb: to deserve, be worthy of

Syn: excellence, virtue, quality
Ant: disgrace, dishonor, failing

65
Q

Adorn

A

The add to the appearance of, especially with pretty objects; to dress up

Syn: decorate, ornament, beautify
Ant: damage, mar, blemish

66
Q

Appropriate

A

Verb: To take over or use as one’s own, often without permission; to set apart for a certain purposes

Adj.: suitable or fitting

Syn: seize, confiscate, steal; correct
Ant: unfitting, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate

67
Q

Assemble

A

To meet or bring together; to put or fit parts together

Syn: convene, gather, congregate; to build, construct
Ant: scatter, break up, separate, divide

68
Q

Colossal

A

Amazingly large, great or powerful in size or degree

Syn: enormous. huge, gigantic
Ant: tiny, small

69
Q

Effective

A

Producing a desired or conclusive result; having a strong impact; starting as of a particular date or time

Syn: capable, potent, impressive, compelling
Ant: ineffective, futile, useless, weak

70
Q

Frail

A

Weak or lacking strength; likely to give in to temptation

Syn: delicate, feeble, sickly, slight, fragile
Ant: sturdy, robust, hardy

71
Q

Hostage

A

A person held by another or by an enemy and used in bargaining for certain demands

Syn: a pawn

72
Q

Landslide

A

A fast downhill movement of rocks or soil; any mass that slides down; a lopsided victory in an election

Syn: an avalanche, a rout

73
Q

Rampage

A

To rush around wildly or violently; reckless, violent or wild behavior

Syn: to rage; a riot, uproar, turmoil

74
Q

Scamper

A

To run or move quickly or playfully

Syn: to dash, scurry, scoot, romp
Ant: to lumber, lag, dawdle, stroll

75
Q

Symptom

A

A sign of illness or a physical problem; a sign that something else exists or is happening

Syn: signal, clue, indication, evidence

76
Q

Warrant

A

A written order that allows for legal action; to declare for certain, to approve or guarantee; to serve as a reason for something

Syn: an authorization or permit; to certify, promise, authorize, justify

77
Q

Approximate

A

Almost exact or correct; come close to or approach

Syn: estimated, near
Ant: exact

78
Q

Construct

A

To make or build by fitting parts together

Syn: to compose, create
Ant: destroy, ruin

79
Q

Crude

A

Done or made without skill or care

Syn: basic, rough
Ant: fancy, sophisticated

80
Q

Decline

A

Verb: To refuse to accept or do something

Noun: A decrease in influence, strength or amount

Syn: reject; weakening
Ant: to accept, an increase or strengthening

81
Q

Distinct

A

Not alike, different from others

Syn: definite, one of a kind
Ant: similar, common

82
Q

Evident

A

Clear or plain to see

Syn: obvious, noticeable
Ant: unclear, hidden, unknown

83
Q

Impulse

A

A sudden wish or urge to do something

Syn: desire, inclination
Ant: aversion

84
Q

Interpret

A

To explain the meaning or importance of

Syn: to define, clarify, understand
Ant: misunderstand

85
Q

Orient

A

To adjust or adapt to a new or unfamiliar situation; to find one’s position in relation to new surroundings

Syn: familiarize

86
Q

Sector

A

A part or division of something; the part of a circle included between two radii

Syn: piece, segment
Ant: whole

87
Q

Submit

A

To present or hand in something; to surrender or give in to someone or something

Syn: to yield, obey
Ant: to defy

88
Q

Zest

A

A strong interest or enjoyment

Syn: enthusiasm, passion, interest
Ant: apathy, dullness

June 2024 Finals - 4th Grade (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions