GRADE 4 VOCABULARY UNIT 13

Abstract

(adj) Having to do with an idea or quality rather than an object; hard to understand; (in art) with little likeness to real people or things. SYNONYMS: conceptual, theoretical; obscure; ANTONYMS: real, concrete; realistic

Ally

(v.) To unite or join for a special purpose; (n.) a person or country joined with another for a special purpose. SYNONYMS: (v.) to associate; (n.) a partner; ANTONYMS: (n.) an enemy, opponent

Appoint

(v.) To choose (someone) for a position or duty; to decide on. SYNONYMS: to designate, assign, elect; ANTONYMS: to dismiss, remove, suspend.

Attentive

(adj.) Paying attention; thoughtful and polite. SYNONYMS: alert; considerate, courteous; ANTONYMS: inattentive; inconsiderate.

Bonus

(n.) Something extra or beyond what is owed or expected. SYNONYMS: a reward, benefit, gift, prize; ANTONYMS: inattentive; inconsiderate.

Carefree

(adj.) Without troubles, worries, or responsibilities. SYNONYMS: untroubled, lighthearted; ANTONYMS: troubled, worried, anxious.

Courtesy

(n.) Polite, thoughtful, or considerate behavior; a polite act; a favor. SYNONYMS: care, concern, regard, politeness, thoughtfulness; ANTONYMS: discourtesy, disregard, rudeness.

Manufacture

(v.) The making of something, especially using machinery. SYNONYMS: (v.) to assemble, construct, build, produce; to invent, concoct.

Mistrust

(n.) A lack of confidence. (v.) To have no confidence in; to be suspicious of; to doubt. SYNONYMS: (n.) doubt, uncertainty, suspicion; (v.) to question, disbelieve; ANTONYMS: (n.) trust, confidence, belief; (v.) to trust, believe.

Noticeable

(adj.) Easy to see; likely to be observed; worthy of attention. SYNONYMS: observable, visible, obvious evident; ANTONYMS: overlooked, hidden, obscure.

Overthrow

(v.) To overturn; to bring about the fall or end of; (n.) an act of bringing down; defeat. SYNONYMS: (v.) to remove, bring down, topple, destroy, ruin; (n.) collapse, ruin; ANTONYMS: (v.) to preserve, support, restore.

Peculiar

(adj.) Not like the normal or usual; odd or curious; belonging to a particular group, person, plan, or thing. SYNONYMS: bizarre, unusual, strange; ANTONYMS: ordinary, routine, regular.