Vocabulary Words Quiz for 4th grade

Vocabulary Words

• Petrified: Turned to stone; deeply shocked or afraid. (Example use: The villagers were petrified by the volcano's eruption).

• Defiant: Showing resistance or bold disobedience. (Example use: The child's defiant attitude made the parent angry).

• Ferocously: With great savagery or intensity. (Example use: The animals fought ferociously).

• Tantalizing: Attractive and tempting, but unattainable or unobtainable; keeping someone in suspense. (Example use: The tantalizing aroma of baking bread made everyone hungry).

• Astonished: Filled with amazement and surprise. (Example use: She was astonished by the unexpected gift).

• Appalled: Filled with disgust or horror. (Example use: The audience was appalled by the violence depicted in the film).

• Puzzled: Confused; unable to understand something. (Example use: The detective was puzzled by the series of events).

• Superstitious: Having or showing a belief in superstition. (Example use: The superstitious man avoided walking under ladders).

• Dismay: Feeling of anxiety or distress; disappointment or shock. (Example use: The news brought a wave of dismay to the town).

• Recklessness: Careless disregard for danger. (Example use: Her recklessness almost cost her life).

• Peril: Danger or risk. (Example use: They faced peril on the stormy sea).

• Forlornly: In a way that expresses sadness and hopelessness. (Example use: The lost dog wandered forlornly through the streets).

• Peevishly: In a bad-tempered and irritable way; childishly sulky. (Example use: He spoke peevishly to his sister).

• Dire: Extremely serious or urgent. (Example use: The storm produced a dire situation in the city).

• Hectoring: Arrogantly domineering and aggressive. (Example use: The hectoring manager bellowed orders).

• Uncanny: Strangely or inexplicably unsettling, eerie; remarkably skillful or gifted. (Example use: The house had an uncanny silence).

• Galvanized: Stimulated or energized into action. (Example use: The news galvanized the community).

• Agog: Filled with wonder or excitement; curious. (Example use: The audience was agog at the magician's feats).

• Reluctant: Hesitant or unwilling. (Example use: He was reluctant to leave his home).

• Doggedly: Stubbornly; with determination. (Example use: The dog pursued the cat doggedly).

• Ravenously: Extremely hungry; greedy or voracious. (Example use: The bears ate ravenously).

Test your understanding of various vocabulary words with this quiz. Each word is accompanied by a definition and an example to help you learn its usage. See how many words you can define correctly!