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 | 1. capacité 2. pouvoir 3. habileté | Nora used her ability to solve the puzzle without help. |
| 2 | absorb | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | absorber | A dry sponge can absorb the spilled water. |
| 3 | accuse | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | accuser | Do not accuse a classmate unless you know what happened. |
| 4 | active | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | actif | Maya stays active by riding her bicycle after school. |
| 5 | actual | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | 1. réel 2. effectif 3. actuel | The actual cost was lower than our estimate. |
| 6 | adopt | verbGrade 3 high-utility word | adopter | The family decided to adopt a puppy from the shelter. |
| 7 | advantage | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | avantage | Knowing the trail gave our team an advantage during the hike. |
| 8 | advice | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | 1. conseil 2. avis | Grandpa gave me useful advice before my first race. |
| 9 | ambition | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | ambition | Lena's ambition is to become a wildlife scientist. |
| 10 | ancient | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | 1. ancien 2. antique | 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
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Vocabulary quiz
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Vocabulary chart page
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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