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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | visitor | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a person who comes to see a place or another person | Our visitor removed her wet shoes at the door. |
| 202 | lock | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to fasten something so it cannot be opened without a key or code | Remember to lock the bicycle before entering the store. |
| 203 | family | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a group of people related to and caring for one another | Our family cooks dinner together on Sundays. |
| 204 | several | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | more than two but not a great many | Several ducks followed their mother across the pond. |
| 205 | million | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the number equal to one thousand thousands | A million is written as the digit one followed by six zeros. |
| 206 | capital | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the city where a country's or region's government is based | Seoul is the capital of South Korea. |
| 207 | interesting | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | holding attention because it is unusual or worth learning about | The fossil was interesting because it showed the shape of an ancient leaf. |
| 208 | fire | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | heat, light, and flames produced by something burning | We poured water on the campfire until the fire was completely out. |
| 209 | scale | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a tool used to measure weight | The baker used a scale to weigh the flour. |
| 210 | lazy | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | unwilling to work or use effort | The lazy character expected everyone else to clean the room. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 21 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 21.
English reading
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Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Our ___ cooks dinner together on Sundays.
Answer: family
2. ___ ducks followed their mother across the pond.
Answer: several
3. A ___ is written as the digit one followed by six zeros.
Answer: million
4. Seoul is the ___ of South Korea.
Answer: capital
5. The fossil was ___ because it showed the shape of an ancient leaf.
Answer: interesting
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