Wordly Wise Grade 4 Book 1 Q3 Test Current

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brilliant

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adj. 1: very bright; shining; sparkling 2: very clever; smart (16)

Hint 1

Emily wore the brilliant dress.

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brood

Back 2

n. a number of birds hatched at one time; all the young children in a family v. to· think in a troubled manner; to worry (16)

Hint 2

A brood of chicks was hatched in the nest.

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burrow

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n. a hole or tunnel dug in the ground by certain animals such as'the mole and rabbit v. 1: to dig a hole in the ground 2: to search by digging deeply into (16)

Hint 3

The rabbit burrowed in the yard.

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chapel

Back 4

n. a small church; a room set aside for worship (16) .

Hint 4

The people were married in the tiny chapel.

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companion

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n. I: a person who goes along with or does things with another; a friend 2: either one of a pair of matched things (16)

Hint 5

His companion went with him to play in the park.

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harbor

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n. 1: a safe place for ships to end a journey or stay over 2: any place that is safe v. 1: to hide, especially to hide a wanted person 2: to hold in mind; to refuse to stop thinking about (16)

Hint 6

The family harbored Om-nom in their house to keep him safe from the storm.

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illustrated

Back 7

adj. made clear by having pictures, diagrams, examples, etc.; decorated with pictures (16)

Hint 7

Yoshi illustrated the book by coloring many pictures.

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include

Back 8

v. to have or take in as part of the whole;to contain; to put in (16)

Hint 8

The bomb included dynamite.

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messenger

Back 9

n. a person who carries news or any other type of message from one person or place to another (16)

Hint 9

The messenger was a mailman.

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project

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n. a plan or idea that is being carried out v. 1:to throw forward as on a movie screen 2: to stick out

Hint 10

The head of the mouse projected out of his hole.

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remark

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v. to say; to make a comment n. something said; a comment (16)

Hint 11

The teacher gave a encouraging remark on his paper.

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tuft

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n. a bunch of something, such as grass, hair, or something similar(16)

Hint 12

The cowboy's horse ate the only tuft of grass in the desert.

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adjoining

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adj. next to; side-by-side ADJOIN v. to be next to (17)

Hint 13

The houses were adjoining each other.

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awaken

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v. to rouse from sleep; to wake up (17)

Hint 14

Yoshi awakened from his nap.

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captive

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n. a person caught and held as a prisoner adj. captured; held prisoner; unable to leave (17)

Hint 15

The captive tried to escape.

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cord

Back 16

n. 1: thick string 2: a measure of cut firewood 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high (17)

Hint 16

The thick cord was used as a lasso.

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gallows

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n. a platform from which people who have been sentenced to death are hanged by the neck (17)

Hint 17

The criminal was hung from the gallows.

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garment

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n. any piece of clothing adj. having to do with the making of clothes (17)

Hint 18

The merchant wore the garment.

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gloomy

Back 19

adj. I: dimly lighted 2: cheerless; sad (17)

Hint 19

The gloomy kid sat in the bus by himself.

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habit

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n. I: something done over and over again without thinking about it 2: a special costume or type of dress

Hint 20

Some people have bad habits like biting their tongues.

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loose

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adj. 1: not fastened or firmly held 2: not correct; not careful v. to set free or release (17)

Hint 21

The loose tooth wiggled in his mouth.

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separate

Back 22

v. to set apart; to keep apart adj. not together; not joined (17)

Hint 22

The enemies separated so they would not fight.

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uneasy

Back 23

adj. worried; not at ease (17)

Hint 23

The uneasy tightrope-walker walked the tightrope.

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admire

Back 24

v. to look upon with pleasure or approval; to like(18)

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announce

Back 25

v. to state publicly ANNOUNCEMENT n. a public statement (18)

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antlers

Back 26

n. pl. the branched horns of animals such as the deer and moose (18)

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beam

Back 27

n. 1: a wooden support 2: a ray of light 3: a wideand friendly smile v. 1: to shine brightly 2: to smile in a bright and friendly way (18)

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caldron

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n. a large pot or kettle (18)

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gash

Back 29

n. a long deep cut v. to make such a cut (18)

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hail

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v. I: to welcome or greet loudly 2: to rain small round pieces of ice 3: to fall or shoot past in large numbers n. 1: a cry of welcome 2: frozen rain 3: anything flying past with force in large numbers (18)

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hinge

Back 31

n. a joint on which a door or lid swings open and shut v. I: to put a hinge on ~INGE ON v. to depend on in an important way (18)

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jagged

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adj. 1: having sharp points 2: rough and uneven (18)

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pier

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n. a structure built out over water and used as a walk or tying-up place for boats (18)

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rude

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adj. 1: without respect for others; impolite 2:roughly or crudely made (18)

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shallow

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adj. 1: not deep 2: lacking deep thought or feeling; not serious (18)

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abundant

Back 36

adj. plentiful; well supplied; more than (19)

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anchor

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n. a heavy weight dropped into water to hold a boat in one place; anything used to hold something in one place or to hold something steady v. to keep from drifting; to hold firmly in place (19)

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creek

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n. a small stream; a little inlet of the sea (19)

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distant

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adj. 1: faraway 2: cold; lacking friendliness (I 9)

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harness

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n. a set of controlling straps for a horse or other animal v. 1: to put such straps on 2: to control so as to use the energy of (19)

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pantry

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n. a small room off a kitchen where dishes, food, etc. are stored (19)

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peer

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n. 1: a person of equal worth or standing 2: a lord, especially a British duke, earl, viscount, baron, or marquis v. to look closely (19)

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rap

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v. 1: to strike or knock sharply 2: to say in a sharp, quick way n. a quick, sharp knock (19)

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reel

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n. 1: a frame or spool on which anything long may be wound 2: a lively dance or the music for such a dance v. to move unsteadily; to stagger; to stumble (19)

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roam

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v. to travel aimlessly; to travel with no plan or purpose; to wander (19)

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sturdy

Back 46

adj. strong; firm; solidly built (19)

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tint

Back 47

n. a light or pale color; a shade of a color v. to color (19)

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tug

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n. 1: a hard pull 2: a small powerful boat used to pull or push a ship; a tugboat v. to pull with some force (19)