The document contains vocabulary words and example sentences from a 4th grade reading unit. It defines words like disgusted, raft, scattered, cluttered, downstream, nuzzle and provides synonyms and examples of usage for each word. Related vocabulary terms are also listed without definitions like tackle box, snorkle, cattails, and otter.

1. Vocabulary MacMillan/ McGraw-Hill Treasures 4th Grade Unit 1 – Week 5 Created by Teresa Wilson Desert Palms Elem. July 2010

2. If you have a sick feeling of strong dislike, you are disgusted . What is a synonym for disgusted ? Disgusted She was so disgusted by her burned cookies, she threw away her cookie cutters.

3. A raft is a kind of flat boat. What would it be like to float down the Mississippi River on a raft ? Raft Mark Twain wrote a famous story about a boy who explores the Mississippi River on a raft .

4. Objects that are scattered are spread or thrown about here and there. What other items could be scattered ? Scattered When Matt dropped the checkerboard, the checkers scattered over the floor.

5. If something is filled with a messy collection of things, it is cluttered . What other items could synonym for cluttered ? Cluttered Laura’s room was so cluttered with toys that it was hard to walk without stepping on one.

6. Downstream means the same direction as the current of a stream. What is an antonym for downstream ? Downstream Salmon are born in rivers, but soon after, they swim downstream to the ocean.

7. If you nuzzle something, you touch or rub it with your nose. How is giving a nuzzle different from giving a hug? Nuzzle Susan nuzzled each kitten in the box trying to decide which one to keep.

8. Tackle box

9. Snorkle

10. Cattails

11. Otter