3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 22
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simply | In an easy and open manner. | If he would simply listen and slow down, he would be able to complete the assignment. | honestly, openly, quietly | incompletely, difficulty, complex | Adverb |
| greasy | A coating of oil, or fatty. | The greasy burgers gave them indigestion. | lard, oil, tallow | not oily, not fatty | Adjective |
| curdle | To form clots or thicken. | Leaving milk out of the refrigerator will cause it to curdle. | clot, condense, thicken | liquify, melt | Verb |
| elect | To choose someone for public office. | Did you vote to elect a new president? | choose, select, pick | dismiss, refuse, vote out | Verb |
| maximum | The highest possible or most permitted. | The maximum number of people that can attend the concert is posted on the door. | top, most, supreme | minimum, least, smallest | Adjective |
| joyous | Being happy and jubilant. | The joyous crowd cheered and sang. | merry, festive, cheerful | sad, gloomy, sorrowful | Adjective |
| calling | An urge toward a career or activity. | I think my purpose in life is to make people laugh. | goal, mission, career | hobby, amusement, pastime | Noun |
| collision | When two objects hit each other. | The collision caused too much damage. | hit, smash, wreck | mend, fix | Noun |
| ripe | Ready for eating or gathering up. | The fruit was ripe and tasty. | ready, mature, completed | immature, underdeveloped | Adjective |
| vaulted | An arched roof or ceiling. | The vaulted ceiling created an open and airy atmosphere. | arched, curved, domed | flat | Adjective |
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