4th Grade

READING VOCABULARY

Ascend - To go up or climb higher.

We watched the hot-air balloon ascend into the sky.

Courtesy - Being polite, kind, and respectful to others.

Holding the door open for someone is a courtesy.

Enclose -To surround or close something in.

Please enclose the letter in the envelope.

Frenzy - A time when people are very excited, wild, or out of control.

The fans went into a frenzy when their team won.

Intention - What you plan or mean to do.

My intention is to help my friend.

Malice - A desire to hurt or harm someone.

He did not hurt her out of malice.

Decree - An official order or command.

The king made a decree that everyone must follow.

Fulfill - To do something that you promised or were expected to do.

She worked hard to fulfill her dream.

Generation - A group of people who are about the same age or were born around the same time.

Parents and children can belong to different generations.

Interpret - To explain what something means.

We had to interpret the poem to understand its meaning.

Overwhelm - To make someone feel like there is too much to handle.

Having ten assignments at once can overwhelm a student.

Righteous - Doing what is right, good, and fair.

The Bible teaches us to live righteous lives.