Tier 2 4th grade vocabulary

easily broken or damaged. "fragile items such as glass and china"

wet thoroughly; soak. "I fell in the stream and got drenched"

(of a person) old or aging. "she was elderly and silver-haired"

state one's intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done. "the unions threatened a general strike"

keep (something) at the same level or rate. "agricultural prices will have to be maintained"

empty "That house have been vacant for years."

make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite. "Mr. Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman"

lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent. "a temporary job"

. the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way. "every shade of color is fixed by tradition

risky; dangerous. "we work in hazardous conditions"

capable of bending easily without breaking. "flexible rubber seals"

completely remove or get rid of (something). "a policy that would eliminate inflation"

give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary. "the dictionary defines it as “a type of pasture”"

keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). "avoid excessive exposure to the sun"

(of a part of one's body) painful or aching. "my feet were sore and my head ached"

the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. "they checked passports with the minimum of fuss"

like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose. "I prefer Venice to Rome"

be all around (someone or something). "the hotel is surrounded by its own gardens"

say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something. "it is too early to predict a result"

similar in every detail; exactly alike. "four girls in identical green outfits"

the action of predicting something. "the prediction of future behavior"

roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of. "the aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy"

easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. "unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession"

of short duration

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. "I'm writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance"