4th grade wordly wise - lesson 9

something that is helpful or useful

to make use of

to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly

to surprise or amaze

to show or prove to be true

to approve or give one’s agreement to

very far away in time

very far away; not near or close by

the length of the space between two places

person who sets up something that lasts

to sink below the surface of the water

a small village

a large number

one who greets and entertains guests and takes care of their needs at a party or restaurant

a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or concern about what may happen in the future

to make or become very dry

lacking water; thirsty

something that is waited for, expected, or hoped for

to look in the ground for valuable metals like gold and silver

a person who explores an area to look for valuable metals

in short supply

not plentiful; a shortage

clever

good at understanding what is needed and acting on it

being the only one of its kind

belonging to only one person or group

the bottom surface of the foot or of a shoe or boot

a flat fish that is caught and eaten for food

great pain or suffering

being like others of its kind