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These are words 4th and 5th grade students need to learn for comprehension.

These are words 4th and 5th grade students need to learn to spell to improve their writing scores.

These are words your teacher expects you to know how to spell and comprehend.

These are words  ESL students need to know so they become fluent english speakers and writers.

definition: gone forever

sentence:  Dinosaurs are extinct.

2. common

definition: something you see or do which is normal, nothing special.

sentences: It's common to see a bird flying in the air.

3. hesitate

defintion: to pause or to be slow in acting or reacting

sentence: I always hesitate if I think there is danger ahead of me.

sentence: I hesitate before I answer a question.

sentence: I hesitated before starting the car, because the memory of my car accident was still fresh in my mind.

sentence:  I hesitated before entering the closet, because I thought there was a monster inside.

sentence: I hesitated before giving the answer, so I could think about the correct answer.

4. comfortable

definition: to feel at ease, free from stress, to be in a safe place, an object that is relaxing

sentence: I like to sit on my couch to do my homework, because the couch is comfortable.

sentence:  I sleep like a baby because my bed is comfortable.

5 uncomfortable

definition: not to feel at ease, a stressful situation, not to be in a safe place, an object that is not relaxing

sentence: To enter a room and not know anyone is an uncomfortable feeling.

sentence: My foot was uncomfortable in the cast.

6. miserable

defintion: sad

sentence: I am miserable when it rains, because I don't get to go outside and play with my friends.

sentence: Are you miserable when it rains?

sentence: I was miserable when I broke my foot and couldn't run and play.

7. civilized

definition: Being civilized is not being a savage person.

definition: Being civilized is being respectful to others.

definition: Being civilized is not being an animal.

sentence: I surround myself with _______________ people who are educated and respectful.

sentence: Sometimes I think my brother is uncivilized because he acts like a crazy animal.

sentence: Are monkeys civilized?

definition: Learning from doing things.

sentence:  I ate spinach for the first time and the experience taught me that I don't like it.

sentence: The experience living in different countries, taught me about different cultures.

sentence: Experience gives you knowledge and understanding.

sentence: I rode a roller coaster and the ___________________ was great. I learned that I love them.

9. thrill - thrilled

definition: excited, happy, joy

sentence: I get a thrill when I ride on roller coasters.

sentence: I am thrilled when my friends come to see me.

sentence: I was thrilled to get an "A" on my exam.

sentence: The dog was wagging his tail because he was thrilled to get a bone.

10. clutch

definition: to hold tightly

sentence: I clutch my mom's hand when I get scared.

sentence: I clutched my mother's hand when the doctor put the long needle into my arm.