3rd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 8
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| background | History or qualifications. | The professor's background in engineering was really impressive. | history, backdrop, qualifications | Noun | |
| mainly | Mostly, or basically. | The cows stayed mainly in the area near the food and water. | generally, largely, primarily | completely, entirely, totally | Adverb |
| congenial | A pleasant nature, a characteristic of kindness, easy going. | The host was congenial and offered us food and drinks. | cordial, gracious, sociable | cold, unfriendly, unkind | Adjective |
| vibrant | Energetic or lively. | The vibrant neighborhood attracted many interesting people. | exciting, active, lively | dull, lifeless, inactive | Adjective |
| adequate | Enough, or acceptable. | The student had adequate time to complete the exam. | satisfactory, sufficient, suitable | insufficient, unsatisfactory, inferior | Adjective |
| unfortunately | Sad or regrettable. | We were unable to purchase a ticket, unfortunately. | unhappily, sadly, regrettably | happily, luckily, thankfully | Adverb |
| drama | A show or play. | The drama was based on his childhood story. | play, scene, theater | comedy | Noun |
| withered | To become wilted and old. | The withered petals on the rose fell to the ground. | wilted, old, decayed | fresh, blooming, grow | Adjective |
| calculate | To compute mathematically. | The scientists will calculate the energy needed for liftoff. | figure, compute, count | estimate, guess | Verb |
| sweet | Tasting like sugar or honey. | The desserts were sweet and delicious. | sugary, honeyed, candied | bitter, salty, sour | Adjective |
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