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Beacham WIG 2019
3rd Grade Academic Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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contrast | to find the difference between things |
alliteration | The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the beginning of words. |
paraphrase | to restate in your own words |
elaborate | to explain in greater detail |
area | the amount of surface within a certain space; in math, length x width |
perimeter | the distance around a figure |
perpendicular | two lines that intersect to form right angles |
polygon | a closed figure formed by three or more line segments |
explorer | a person who travels to a new place to learn about it. |
geography | the study of the earth's physical and cultural features |
government | the governing body of a nation, state, or community. |
militia | a volunteer army |
characteristics | traits or features |
magnetism | the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials |
metamorphic | rocks changed by intense heat or extreme pressure |
conductor | a material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it. |
collaborate | to work together |
recall | to remember something |
require | to need, order, or demand something |
identify | to find; point out; recognize |
empathy | the ability to understand how someone else is feeling or to understand the situation they are in |
gratitude | the feeling of being thankful |