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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | fond | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | having warm affection for someone or something | I am fond of the gentle pony at my aunt's farm. |
| 252 | melt | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to change from a solid into a liquid because of heat | The ice cube will melt in the warm sunlight. |
| 253 | drill | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a tool that makes holes by turning a pointed bit | An adult used a drill to make holes for the shelf. |
| 254 | bless | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to ask for goodness or protection for someone or something | At dinner, Grandma asked everyone to bless the meal. |
| 255 | trim | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to cut a small amount from the edge of something | We will trim the paper so it fits inside the frame. |
| 256 | insects | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | small animals with six legs and bodies divided into three parts | Bees, ants, and butterflies are insects. |
| 257 | necklace | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a piece of jewelry worn around the neck | The necklace was made from blue glass beads. |
| 258 | digit | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | one of the number symbols from zero through nine | The final digit in the number 42 is two. |
| 259 | subtract | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to take one number or amount away from another | Subtract three from eight to get five. |
| 260 | exit | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a door or way used to leave a place | The glowing sign showed us the nearest exit. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 26 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 26.
English reading
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Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. An adult used a ___ to make holes for the shelf.
Answer: drill
2. At dinner, Grandma asked everyone to ___ the meal.
Answer: bless
3. We will ___ the paper so it fits inside the frame.
Answer: trim
4. Bees, ants, and butterflies are ___.
Answer: insects
5. The ___ was made from blue glass beads.
Answer: necklace
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