3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 28

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
primary The first or main. Maize is the primary crop of Mexico. dominant, first, central last, secondary, minor Adjective
diagram A graphic that helps convey information. The diagram showed sports teams by state. illustration, figure, graphic Noun
device An instrument created for a purpose. The medical device helps regulate the heartbeat. equipment, apparatus, appliance, Noun
affix Attach or tack something onto an object. The worker will affix a UPC sticker onto each box. fasten, join, tack loosen, detach, unfasten Verb
immature Not fully grown or developed: The student's immature behavior made others uncomfortable. silly, childish, juvenile grown, mature, developed Adjective
slightly Somewhat or just a little bit. She was slightly mad about not being able to sit with us. somewhat, kind of, marginally, greatly, very, considerably Adverb
clumsy Not being coordinated or graceful. The clumsy puppy tripped over his own ears. uncoordinated, awkward, ungainly coordinated, dexterous, agile Adjective
botched Carelessly or poorly done. The botched surgery left a large scar on the man's leg. defective, flawed, broken correct, perfect, flawless Adjective
amid In the middle of or during. The checkers champion entered the room amid cheers and applause. between, during, among beyond, far away, outside Preposition
rural Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country. He owns land in a rural area north of town. country, provincial, pastoral city, urban, metropolitan Adjective

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