Transcript Vocabulary

Polar Express
4th Grade Vocabulary Words
conductor
• Definition: an employee
on a bus or train who is
in charge of its
passengers, collects
fares or tickets, etc.
• Sentence: I handed the
conductor my ticket to
ride on the train.
barren
• Definition:
unproductive;
unfruitful
• Sentence: There are
almost no plants in
the barren desert.
nougat
• Definition: a chewy or brittle
candy containing almonds
or other nuts and sometimes
fruit.
• Sentence: I love candy that
has nougat wrapped in
chocolate.
elf
• Definition: A small, often
mischievous creature
considered to have
magical powers.
• Sentence: Did you see
the Christmas elf at the
mall on Christmas Eve?
wilderness
• Definition: a wild and
uncultivated region like a
forest or desert
• Sentence: The two men
were lost in the
wilderness for three days.
rustle
• Definition: to cause
such sounds by
moving or stirring
something.
• Sentence: My sister
was afraid when she
heard the rustle of
leaves.
flickered
• Definition: To burn
unsteadily
• Sentence: The candle
flickered and then went
out.
pranced
• Definition: to dance or
move in a lively or
spirited manner; caper.
• Sentence: The children
pranced excitedly
around the room.
harness
• Definition: the
combination of straps,
bands, and other parts
forming the working
gear of a draft animal.
• Sentence: The harness
on the reindeer had
bells on it.
ocean liner
• Definition: an
oceangoing
passenger ship.
• Sentence: We went
on an ocean liner
when our family went
on a cruise.