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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | nation | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a country and the people who live there | People across the nation watched the historic event. |
| 82 | nectar | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the sweet liquid made by flowers | A butterfly drinks nectar through its long mouthpart. |
| 83 | nursery | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a place where young children or young plants are cared for | The gardener moved the seedlings into the nursery. |
| 84 | observe | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | to watch or notice something carefully | We used a magnifying glass to observe the tiny insect. |
| 85 | opponent | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a person or team competing against another | Mia shook hands with her opponent after the chess match. |
| 86 | opposite | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | completely different or facing the other direction | Hot and cold have opposite meanings. |
| 87 | ordeal | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a very difficult or painful experience | The rescue turned a frightening ordeal into a safe return home. |
| 88 | origin | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the place or time where something begins | The museum display explains the origin of the town's name. |
| 89 | outcome | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | the final result of an event or process | Careful practice changed the outcome of the rematch. |
| 90 | passage | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | a section taken from a piece of writing | Read the passage before answering the questions. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 9 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 9.
English reading
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Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Careful practice changed the ___ of the rematch.
Answer: outcome
2. Read the ___ before answering the questions.
Answer: passage
3. People across the ___ watched the historic event.
Answer: nation
4. A butterfly drinks ___ through its long mouthpart.
Answer: nectar
5. The gardener moved the seedlings into the ___.
Answer: nursery
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