Leveled Word Cards (English Language Development) (Grade 4)
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brilliant
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Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3
brilliantbrilliant
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Definition
very bright and strong
In Context
I wore sunglasses to protect my eyes
from the sun’s brilliant light.
Part of Speech
Adjective
Synonyms
bright, vivid
Antonym
dull
Making Word Connections
brilliantly, brilliance
More Word Connections
sun, moon, stars
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delights
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Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3
delightsdelights
Definition
feelings of great pleasure and
satisfaction
In Context
One of my greatest delights is to sit
outside on a sunny day.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
pleasures
Making Word Connections
delighted, delightful
More Word Connections
sun, star-gazing, walks
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gleams
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gleamsgleams
Definition
shines brightly
In Context
The full moon gleams so much that
it lights up the whole sky.
Part of Speech
Verb
Synonyms
glimmers, radiates
Making Word Connections
gleam, gleaming
More Word Connections
light, shining, glowing
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Inuit
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InuitInuit
Definition
a group of people who live in
northern Canada, Greenland, and
Alaska
In Context
The Inuit are also known as
Eskimos, but they prefer the name
Inuit.
Part of Speech
Noun
Making Word Connections
Inuits
More Word Connections
igloo, cold climate, Alaska
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Academic Vocabulary
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mystery
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Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3
mysterymystery
Definition
something that is difficult to explain
or understand
In Context
It is a mystery to me how some
animals can survive in very cold
climates.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonyms
secret, puzzle
Making Word Connections
mysteries, mysterious
More Word Connections
myth, science, explanations
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