English Vocabulary · Grade 3 Live Review Preview
3rd Grade Vocabulary Words
This Grade 3 beta list builds from high-frequency reading vocabulary, test-question language, and useful tier-two words. Definitions and examples are original learner-facing drafts for teacher review.
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| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ability | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the skill or power to do something | Nora used her ability to solve the puzzle without help. |
| 2 | absorb | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to take in liquid, heat, light, or information | A dry sponge can absorb the spilled water. |
| 3 | accuse | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to say that someone did something wrong | Do not accuse a classmate unless you know what happened. |
| 4 | active | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | moving often or taking part in many activities | Maya stays active by riding her bicycle after school. |
| 5 | actual | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | real or true, rather than guessed or imagined | The actual cost was lower than our estimate. |
| 6 | adopt | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to take someone or something into a family or make an idea your own | The family decided to adopt a puppy from the shelter. |
| 7 | advantage | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | something that makes success easier | Knowing the trail gave our team an advantage during the hike. |
| 8 | advice | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a helpful suggestion about what someone should do | Grandpa gave me useful advice before my first race. |
| 9 | ambition | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a strong goal that someone works hard to reach | Lena's ambition is to become a wildlife scientist. |
| 10 | ancient | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | belonging to a time very long ago | Archaeologists uncovered an ancient road beneath the sand. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
The Shelter Plan
Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Nora used her ___ to solve the puzzle without help.
Answer: ability
2. A dry sponge can ___ the spilled water.
Answer: absorb
3. Do not ___ a classmate unless you know what happened.
Answer: accuse
4. Maya stays ___ by riding her bicycle after school.
Answer: active
5. The ___ cost was lower than our estimate.
Answer: actual
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Geneva CUSD 304: Grade 3 National Vocabulary List
- Flocabulary: 3rd Grade Vocabulary Word List
- Montgomery County Public Schools: Third Grade High-Frequency Words
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words