4th Grade Word List in Literature

peep

v. look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening

daisy

n. a small grassland plant that has flowers with a yellow disk and white rays

curiosity

n. something unusual, perhaps worthy of collecting

hedge

n. a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

peg

n. a small stick or hook that sticks out from a surface and from which objects, especially clothes, can hang

tumble

v. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
v. fall suddenly and sharply

curtsey

v. bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

ignorant

a. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge
a. unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge

doze off

v. start to sleep, especially during the day

out-of-the-way

a. far from places where many people live or usually go

poker

n. a long, thin metal stick that you use to move around coal or wood in a fire so that it burns better

croquet

n. a game in which players use long wooden hammers to hit wooden balls through small arches in the grass

currant

n. small dried fruit made from small seedless variety of grape