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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | survey | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | ការធ្វើប្រជាមតិ | Our class completed a survey about favorite playground games. |
| 122 | swift | adjectiveGrade 3 high-utility word | រហ័ស | The swift rabbit disappeared into the tall grass. |
| 123 | symbol | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | និមិត្តសញ្ញា | A heart can be a symbol of love. |
| 124 | talent | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | ពួកអ្នកមានទេពកោសល្យ ន | Her talent for music became clear when she played the piano. |
| 125 | theory | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | ទ្រឹស្ដី | The scientist tested her theory about why the plants grew faster. |
| 126 | thrill | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | រំភើប | Riding the tall roller coaster gave me a thrill. |
| 127 | treasure | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | កំណប់ | The old letters were a family treasure. |
| 128 | triumph | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | ជ័យជំនះ | Finishing the difficult climb was a triumph for the team. |
| 129 | value | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | តម្លៃ | The value of clean water becomes clear during a drought. |
| 130 | vision | nounGrade 3 high-utility word | និមិត្ត និមិត្តហេតុ ចក្ខុវិស័យ | Owls have strong night vision. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
The Survey Treasure
Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
Students survey the creek to count frogs and plants. Their vision is a cleaner habitat, not a chest of treasure. Finding three new nests feels like a triumph because the nests show the creek’s value to wildlife.
Khmer translation
A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.
Reading comprehension
1. Why do students survey the creek?
They survey it to count frogs and plants.
2. What is their vision?
Their vision is a cleaner habitat.
3. Why is finding nests a triumph?
The nests show the creek's value to wildlife.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
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

