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Grade 3 Defining Words
An opportunity means
  1. a chance for something.
  2. a strong point.
  3. a large amount of money.
  4. to confuse.
Grade 3 Defining Words
Having a strong, often unpleasant taste is:
  1. sweet
  2. bitter
  3. sour
Grade 3 Defining Words
When you applaud for someone, you                
  1. clap for them
  2. say hello
  3. give them a ride
Grade 3 Defining Words
What does the word "scoop" mean?
  1. tool like a shovel
  2. food
  3. naturally occurring substance
Grade 3 Defining Words
When something disappeared or went suddenly out of sight it:
  1. vanished
  2. glowed
  3. transformed
Grade 3 Defining Words
What is the correct meaning of STRANDED?
  1. having no people living there
  2. sent up into the air
  3. in a helpless or difficult position
Grade 3 Defining Words
A group of people living in one country:
  1. national
  2. nation
  3. nachion
  4. natural
Grade 3 Defining Words
to look through or glance at casually
  1. review
  2. browse
  3. meditate
  4. feed
Grade 3 Defining Words
A special part that stands out:
  1. tentacle
  2. vessel
  3. feature
  4. marine
Grade 3 Defining Words
Something that represents ideas or objects, are called ....
  1. gifts
  2. symbols
  3. precious
  4. tradition
Grade 3 Defining Words
Turning quickly around and around or spinning fast is called:
  1. falling
  2. swimming
  3. whirling
Grade 3 Defining Words
When you help someone remember something, you .... them.
  1. forget
  2. tell
  3. celebrate
  4. remind
Grade 3 Defining Words
Event
  1. a list of things to do
  2. a display of objects
  3. an important thing that happens
  4. two equal amounts
Grade 3 Defining Words
What does the capitalized word most likely mean?
A PEBBLE on the beach
  1. long stick
  2. turtle nest
  3. small stone
  4. shiny shell
Grade 3 Defining Words
A feast is a                 .
  1. place to sleep
  2. type of animal
  3. fancy meal
  4. all of the above
Grade 3 Defining Words
What does the capitalized word most likely mean?
CHILL the fruit.
  1. cut
  2. stir
  3. cool
  4. cook
Grade 3 Defining Words
possess
  1. to own
  2. to give away
  3. to work hard
  4. to take a nap
Grade 3 Defining Words
                is a noun which means jealousy, desiring something someone else has.
  1. Ignorance
  2. Envy
  3. Perplexed
  4. Jauntily
Grade 3 Defining Words
The                 is the one who writes the words in the book.
  1. vanished
  2. author
  3. inquire
  4. gather
Grade 3 Defining Words CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.3.4
linked or connected
  1. continued
  2. joined
  3. wrote
  4. grew
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