4th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 13
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cardinal | The most important or fundamental. | He broke the cardinal rule about having patience. | important, key, essential | auxiliary, secondary, nonessential | Adjective |
| breakthrough | An important discovery. | The inventor made a significant breakthrough. | progress, development, improvement | decline, step backward, decrease | Noun |
| memoir | A biography or record of experiences written from personal knowledge. | I'm writing a memoir of my experiences in school. | autobiography, anecdote, diary | Noun | |
| recently | At a time that has just passed. | He recently returned from a beach vacation and still had a tan. | newly, lately, currently | before, later | Adverb |
| odyssey | A long adventure or experience. | The poet wrote about an odyssey involving pirates and gold. | journey, adventure, quest | Noun | |
| accomplish | To complete something successfully. | To accomplish so much in a short time is a remarkable feat. | achieve, win, perform | fail, lose, abandon | Verb |
| sovereignty | The authority a state has over itself. | The other countries recognized the new state's sovereignty. | jurisdiction, dominion, supremacy | Noun | |
| predominant | The main element of something. | The predominant color in this room is purple. | dominant, primary, central | inferior, subordinate, minor | Adjective |
| linguist | A person who studies foreign languages. | The linguist was brought in to read the ancient scrolls. | grammarian, interpreter, polyglot | Noun | |
| scorching | When something is very hot. | The sand was scorching hot on her bare feet. | blistering, searing, sizzling | cool, cold | Adjective |
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