3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 17
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stunned | A dazed reaction or astonishment. | The crowd was so stunned by the performance that they were speechless. | astonished, dazed, speechless | unsurprised, unfazed, calm | Adjective |
| rate | A unit of measurement | The rate of change was too fast and difficult to calculate. | amount, figure, cost | Noun | |
| fairly | A just or equal manner. | I split the candy fairly between my siblings. | equally, justly, honestly | unfairly, unjustly, unequally | Adverb |
| almost | Nearly or just about. | It's almost time to go, but I wish we could stay longer. | practically, virtually, nearly | completely, entirely, fully | Adverb |
| admiral | The commander of naval ships. | The admiral ordered that the ship be docked. | commander, officer, director | crew | Noun |
| lovely | Used to describe something or someone that is delightful or charming. | The trio sang a lovely song that made everyone smile. | beautiful, charming, enchanting | horrible, ugly, repulsive | Adjective |
| domestic | Locally, within the home or homeland. | None of the domestic flights leave the country. | national, native, home, local | foreign, international | Adjective |
| yesterday | The day before today. | I didn't go to school yesterday, but I will go today. | recently, past | tomorrow | Noun |
| barren | Empty and without vegetation or life. | The barren steppe was cold during the winter. | desert, arid, infertile | lush, wet, productive | Adjective |
| contrast | To compare or find distinctions between things. | The contrast between the two colors was striking. | difference, variance, compare | similarity, likeness, harmony | Noun |
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