Mr. Bradshaw, Xinmin: Grade 4 Week 12 Additional Information

Week 12 Vocab Definitions – The Man Who Named the Clouds

1	apprentice (n): a person who learns a job by working with someone skilled.
2	atmosphere (n): the layer of air around the Earth.
3	chemical (n): substances used in science or to make things.
4	club (n): a group of people who meet to do something they enjoy.
5	essay (n): a short piece of writing about a topic.
6	manufacturing (n): the process of making things in factories.
7	pressure (n): the force of something pushing on something else.
8	scales (n): the small, flat pieces on a fish or reptile's skin.
9	feathery (adj): light, soft, and thin like a feather.
10	journal (n): a notebook for writing thoughts, events, or ideas.
11	ironwork (n): things made from iron, like tools or fences.
12	medicine (n): something used to treat sickness or pain.
13	theory (n): an idea or explanation about how something works.
14	predict (v): to say what will happen in the future.
15	hobby (n): something you enjoy doing in your free time.
16	accomplishment (n): things you have done well or achieved.
17	puffy (adj): soft, round, and full of air.
18	society (n): a group of people who live together and follow rules.
19	popular (adj): liked by many people.
20	mackerel (n): a type of fish found in the ocean.
21	curious (adj): wanting to know or learn more about something.
22	belong (v): to be in the right place or part of a group.
23	bubble (n): small balls of air or gas in a liquid.
24	mystery (n): something hard to explain or understand.
25	boarding school (n): a school where students live and study.
26	religion (n): a belief in and worship of a god or gods.
27	recite (v): to say something aloud from memory.
28	observe (v): to watch something carefully.
29	fog (n): a thick cloud of water near the ground that makes it hard to see.
30	loan (v): to let someone borrow something.