3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 10

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
wafted An odor that is drifts in the air. The smell of fresh warm pancakes wafted from the kitchen. float, drift, transport keep, hold, take Verb
recognize To notice or identify I'm certain I will recognize him if I see him again. remember, notice, observe forget, miss, deny Verb
dashing lively and spirited The dashing man was stylish and worldly. debonair, stylish, dapper dull, drab, boring Adjective
significantly Important or outstanding. The racecar is significantly faster than the bicycle. vastly, considerably, immensely slightly, barely, very little Adverb
separate To pull apart or divide. The baker will separate the egg from the yolk to make this cake recipe. detached, parted, divided connected, joined, united Adjective
principal The director or leader. The school principal made announcements over the intercom. administrator, director, leader subordinate, inferior, worker Noun
plot The main events of a play or story. The plot of the movie was confusing. story, scenario, theme Noun
assist To aid or help. The nurse will assist the surgeon during surgery. aid, support, cooperation block, hinder, stop Verb
grove A small area of trees. The orange grove smelled light, sweet, and fresh. orchard, forest, thicket Noun
abandoned Left behind or alone. The abandoned puppy was rescued and adopted. deserted, alone, discarded adopted, supported, kept Adjective

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