4th Grade Vocabulary List 6 – High Impact analysis inference apply precise catergorize summarize clarify support illustrate topic List 6 – High Impact

analysis Word: analysis anal·y·sis noun Meaning: an orderly study of the parts of something; to look at closely or study Example: His analysis studied all the parts of the problem. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

apply Word: apply ap·ply verb Meaning: to be relevant or pertinent; to be connected to something Example: The flyer about 2nd grade Grandparent’s Day does not apply to 4th graders. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

categorize Word: categorize cat·e·go·rize verb Meaning: to place in a particular class or group Example: Categorize the animals into different species. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

clarify Word: clarify clar·i·fy verb Meaning: to make clearer to the reader Example: You need to clarify your confusing idea. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

illustrate Word: illustrate il·lus·trate verb Meaning: to show by using pictures Example: An artist will illustrate the storybook. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

inference Word: inference in·fer·ence noun Meaning: conclusion reached because of the evidence Example: I know that Mark went skiing this weekend, so when he walked in with a cast on his arm, I made the inference that he broke it while skiing. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

precise Word: precise pre·cise adjective Meaning: exact; exactly explained or stated Example: Choosing precise verbs gives to you the ability to connect with your readers in the most effective way. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

summarize Word: summarize sum·mar·ize verb Meaning: to retell something using just the main points or what is most important Example: To make a long story short, please summarize the key ideas or parts. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

support Word: support sup·port verb or noun Meaning: to provide evidence for Example: When answering questions on your test, you must support your answers with evidence from the story. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

topic Word: topic top·ic noun Meaning: a subject to be researched or discussed Example: The topic for our next research paper will be California explorers. Visual / Picture: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________