2. Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear Vocabulary Development Ms Gardner Fourth Grade Vocabulary Development Ms Gardner Fourth Grade

3. Audience Noun Group of people gathered to hear or see something The audience gave a loud roar when the concert started. Synonym-spectators Noun Group of people gathered to hear or see something The audience gave a loud roar when the concert started. Synonym-spectators

4. Audition Noun Act of hearing to test the ability, quality, or performance of a singer, actor, or other performer. The audition for the play was this evening. Synonym-tryout Noun Act of hearing to test the ability, quality, or performance of a singer, actor, or other performer. The audition for the play was this evening. Synonym-tryout

5. insulted Verb Spoken to or treated in a very scornful, rude or harsh way The girls insulted the new student’s hair. Synonym- upset Verb Spoken to or treated in a very scornful, rude or harsh way The girls insulted the new student’s hair. Synonym- upset

6. moody Adjective Sunk in sadness; gloomy, sullen She was quite moody after school today. Adjective Sunk in sadness; gloomy, sullen She was quite moody after school today.

7. praises Verb Says that a thing or person is good The teacher praises hard work. Verb Says that a thing or person is good The teacher praises hard work.

8. rehearsal Noun Act of rehearsing; process of preparing for a public performance The rehearsal went well yesterday. Noun Act of rehearsing; process of preparing for a public performance The rehearsal went well yesterday.

9. sympathetic Adjective Having or showing kind feelings towards others; sympathizing His mom was sympathetic as she put on the band-aide. Adjective Having or showing kind feelings towards others; sympathizing His mom was sympathetic as she put on the band-aide.

10. uncomfortable Adjective Uneasy, not comfortable The big kid made Frank uncomfortable. Adjective Uneasy, not comfortable The big kid made Frank uncomfortable.