Grade 4 Vocabulary Words

to confuse "the test questions perplexed me"

to give information about something to someone "He informed me about the test on Monday"

synonym for limited amount "our resources were scarce this year"

to watch something/someone "My teacher observed us while we wrote the test"

synonym for important "It is crucial that you don't forget sunblock today"

comparing the difference between two things "the day began sunny, in contrast to yesterday's rainy weather"

to convince someone with good reasoning and arguments "Can I persuade you to try this chocolate cake?"

synonym of important "it is essential that you study for the test"

to use only the key info in a story to retell it "Will you summarize the story for me, I didn't have time to read it"

to look like something "Everyone always says I resemble my mother"

strange "that boy is very peculiar"