4th Grade Word List - Literature
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THE FIR TREE by Hans Christian Andersen.
THE FIR TREE by Hans Christian Andersen.
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| THE FIR TREE by Hans Christian Andersen |
prattle |  |
v. speak about unimportant matters rapidly n. idle or foolish and irrelevant talk | |
pitcher | |
n. a large container, typically earthenware, glass, or plastic, with a handle and a lip | |
shoot | |
n. a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant | |
glitter | |
v. be shiny, as if wet n. the occurrence of a small flash or spark | |
comely | |
a. very pleasing to the eye | |
tremble | |
v. shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety or excitement | |
lop | |
v. cut off from a whole | |
swallow | |
n. a migratory swift-flying songbird | |
stork | |
n. a tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage | |
musing | |
n. period of reflection or thought; a. characterized by reflection or deep thought; | |
hither | |
ad. to this place, especially toward the speaker | |
gild | |
v. decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold | |
fain | |
ad. with pleasure; gladly | |
pith | |
n. the most essential or most vital part of some idea or something | |
pang | |
n. mental pain or distress | |
swoon | |
n. a partial or total loss of consciousness | |
livery | |
n. the special uniform worn by a servant or official | |
porcelain | |
n. a white vitrified translucent ceramic | |
crown | |
n. a British coin with a face value of five shillings or 25 pence | |
cask | |
n. a cylindrical container that holds liquids | |
taper | |
n. a gradual narrowing n. a convex shape that narrows toward a point | |
foliage | |
n. leaf-like architectural ornament | |
tinsel | |
n. a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil | |
sheer | |
a. nothing other than; unmitigated, used for emphasis | |
plunder | |
v. destroy and strip of its possession | |
tumble | |
v. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat v. fall suddenly and sharply | |
bawl | |
v. shout loudly and without restraint | |
morrow | |
n. the next day | |
loft | |
n. a room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building | |
reverie | |
n. a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream | |
shelter | |
n. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons | |
snuff | |
v. sniff or smell inquiringly | |
rustle | |
v. make a soft and crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper | |
larder | |
n. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines | |
tallow | |
n. a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap | |
lean | |
a. thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat | |
portly | |
a. euphemisms for fat | |
sleek | |
a. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light | |
balustrade | |
n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling | |
exulting | |
a. being extremely joyful | |
nettle | |
n. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact | |
behold | |
v. see with attention | |
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