3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 1
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scar | A mark left after injured tissue has healed. | He had a big scar on his face that did not heal after the accident. | wound, blemish, pock | heal | Noun |
| predict | The act of forecasting what will or might happen at some point in the future. | The meteorologist tried to predict the weather. | forecast, envision, foretell | misunderstand, miscalculate | Verb |
| amber | A yellow to brown translucent fossilized resin that is often used for jewelry. | She wore a lovely amber amulet that was more yellow than brown. | Noun | ||
| support | To bear or hold up weight or to enable or assist something. | The cheap shelf can't support the weight of all of these books. | prop up, bear, brace | oppose, neglect | Verb |
| hound | A breed of dog typically with droopy ears, often used for hunting, or to harass or pursue relentlessly. | The hound sniffed at the ground until he picked up the trail. | dog, canine, pooch | Noun | |
| myth | A traditional story often involving supernatural events or beings similar to a fable or folk tale. | The myth of Pandora's Box centers around Pandora giving in to overwhelming curiosity. | story, legend, fable | fact, reality, truth | Noun |
| discuss | To consider or examine something in speech or in writing with others. | Let's discuss our vacation plans this summer until we can all agree. | debate, argue, consider | ignore, neglect, be quiet | Verb |
| purpose | The reason for which something exists or is done, made, or used. | The purpose of the meeting is to vote for a new president of the association. | reason, motive, intention | Noun | |
| lurch | To be uncontrolled or unsteady in movement or a series of movements. | The train continued to lurch as it picked up speed. | heave, jerk, reel | stay, steady, stabilize | Verb |
| critical | To be crucial or necessary. | Donations are critical to the future of the charity. | important, crucial, necessary | minor, nonessential, trivial | Adjective |
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