Leveled Word Cards (English Language Development) (Grade 4)
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myth
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Grade 4, Unit 3, Week 3
mythmyth
Definition
an ancient story, especially one that
explains a natural or historical event
In Context
People long ago would create a
myth about things that they did not
understand in nature.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
story
Making Word Connections
mythology
More Word Connections
creative, imagination, gods,
ancient, Greek
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destruction
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destructiondestruction
Definition
damage caused by something
In Context
The tornado caused the destruction
of many homes, leaving many
people homeless.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
demolition
Making Word Connections
destroy, destroyed, destroying
More Word Connections
severe weather, storms, buildings,
tornadoes
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forecasts
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forecastsforecasts
Definition
descriptions of what is likely to
happen in the future, based on
information you have now
In Context
Scientists use radar to create weather
forecasts.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
predictions
Making Word Connections
forecasting, broadcast, forward
More Word Connections
weatherman, news, science, radar
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funnel
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funnelfunnel
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Definition
an open tube with a wide top and
a narrow bottom, used for pouring
liquids or powders into a container
In Context
A tornado is shaped like a funnel
and has a narrow bottom that
touches the land.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
cone-shaped tube
Making Word Connections
funneled, funnel-like
More Word Connections
tornado, liquid, container
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radar
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radarradar
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Definition
a piece of equipment that uses radio
waves to find the position of things
and watch their movement
In Context
A weather forecaster uses radar
and other tools to track the path of
storms.
Part of Speech
Noun
Synonym
radio waves
Making Word Connections
radar screen
More Word Connections
weather forecast, storm, electronics
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