3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 7

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
comical Funny or silly, in a comedic way. The comical way in which the actors danced and sang made everyone laugh. funny, humorous, hilarious sad, serious, solemn Adjective
locomotive An vehicle on wheels that is used to pull trains. The locomotive chugged across the prairie. train Noun
tasty Having a pleasing taste or flavor. The tasty cakes were eaten quickly. delicious, appetizing, delectable bland, tasteless, unsavory Adjective
nervous Being agitated or uneasy. The nervous surgeon began to shake and sweat. agitated, shaky, tense relaxed, calm, composed Adjective
imperfect Not perfect or ideal. I don't mind buying imperfect vegetables. inferior, bad, flawed excellent, ideal, superb Adjective
faulty Not working, or defective. The faulty wiring caused a fire. damaged, flawed, broken correct, fixed, working Adjective
insurgent A rebel or someone who works against the government. The insurgent made plans to overthrow the government. rebel, revolutionary, mutineer obedient, loyalist, patriot Noun
aboard To get on a boat, train, or airplane. She climbed aboard the wobbly boat. load, enter, get on disembark, exit, go Preposition
stumble To fall or trip. Be careful not to stumble over those boxes. stagger, fall, falter straighten, correct Verb
tradition An established pattern or ritual. Watching football after Thanksgiving dinner is a tradition for many families. belief, custom, habit Noun

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