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3rd grade words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cloudburst | (n) 1 a sudden excessive rainfall 2 a sudden outpouring of something |
| glide | (v) 1 to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly 2 to go or pass imperceptibly 3 of an airplane : to descend gradually in controlled flight |
| fragile | (adj) easily broken or destroyed |
| rind | (n) a usually hard or tough outer layer |
| bleat | (v,n) 1 to make the natural cry of a sheep or goat or a similar sound 2 a feeble outcry, protest, or complaint |
| halting | (adj) marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness ( to stop or discontinue) |
| core | (n,adj) 1 a central and often foundational part 2 the usually inedible central part of some fruits (such as an apple)3 the muscles of the mid-region of the body 4 to remove a core (as of a fruit) |
| stammer | (v) to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking |
| awkward | (adj) - 1 having or showing a lack of grace, skill, or ease 2 lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts |
| gust | (v,n) -1 a sudden brief rush of wind 2 a sudden outburst 3 to blow in gusts |
| stumble | (v,n) 1 to make an error : blunder 2 to trip in walking or running 3 to speak or act in a hesitant or faltering manner 4 to come unexpectedly or by chance |
| drowsy | (adj) - 1 ready to fall asleep 2 inducing or tending to induce sleep 3 giving the appearance of peaceful inactivity |
| pulp | (n) 1 the soft part of a fruit 2 a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted 3 the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth |
| extinguish | (v) extinguishing, extinguished extinguishes - 1 to bring to an end : make an end of 2 to cause to cease burning |
| frisky | (adj) -inclined to be playful |
| trench | (n,v)- 1 a long cut in the ground especially : one used for military defense 2 a long, narrow, and usually steep-sided depression in the ocean floor 3 to make a cut in : carve |
| creep | (v,n)1 to move slowly with the body close to the ground, to move slowly on hands and knees 3 to go timidly, cautiously, or quietly 4 a movement of or like creeping 5 an unpleasant or obnoxious person |
| delicate | (adj) 1 : not robust in health or constitution 2 easily torn or damaged 3 requiring careful handling 4 pleasing to the senses 4 marked by daintiness or charm 5 requiring skill or tact |
| whimper | (v,n) 1 to make a low whining plaintive or broken sound 2 to complain or protest with or as if with a whimper 3 a whimpering cry or sound |
| crumple | (n,v) 1 to press, bend, or crush out of shape 2 a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling |
| weary | (adj) 1 exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness 2 expressing or characteristic of weariness 3 having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted |
| mist | (n,v) 1 water in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching rain 2 a fine spray 3 to be or become misty —usually used with up. 4 to become moist or blurred 5 to rain very lightly 6 to cover or spray with or convert to mist |
| trudge | (v,n) : to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously to trudge along or over |
| graceful | (adj)1 displaying grace in form or action : pleasing or attractive in line, proportion, or movement 2 exhibiting control, good manners, or kindness |
| pit | (n,v) - 1 a cavity in the ground 2 a space at the front of a theater for the orchestra 3 a hollow in the body 3 areas alongside a racecourse used for refueling and repairing cars 4 to set into opposition 5 the stone of a fruit 6 to remove the pit |
| flicker | (v,n) -1 to burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light 2 to appear or pass briefly or quickly 3 an act of flickering 4 a sudden brief movement the flicker of an eyelash 5 a slight indication : hint a flicker of recognition |
| rumble | (v, n) -1 to make a low heavy rolling sound or series of sounds 2 to travel with a low reverberating sound 3 a low, continuous, reverberating, sound |
| fume | (n,v) , 1 a smoke, vapor, or gas especially when irritating or offensive 2 to emit fumes 3 to be in a state of excited irritation or anger |
| blare | (v,n) 1 to sound loud and strident, 2 a loud strident noise 3 dazzling often garish brilliance |
| spent | (adj) 1 used up : consumed 2 drained of energy or effectiveness |
| clop | (v,n) a sound made by or as if by a hoof or wooden shoe against the pavement |
| barge | (n,v) a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used for the transport of goods or a roomy pleasure boat 2 to move ponderously or clumsily 3 to thrust oneself heedlessly or forcefully |
| rugged | (adj) 1 having a rough uneven surface 2 seamed with wrinkles and furrows 3 rough and strong in character |
| clatter | (n,v) 1 to make a rattling sound 2 to move or go with a clatter 3 a rattling sound (as of hard things striking together) |
| coop | (n,v) 1 a cage or small enclosure 2 to confine in a restricted and often crowded area —usually used with up |
| fumble | (v) 1 to make awkward attempts to do or find something 2 to grope for, feel, or handle clumsily 3 to deal with in a blundering way 4 to make (one's way) in a clumsy manner |
| sheaf | (n) a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| bale | (n,v) 1 a large bundle of goods usually closely pressed into a package 2 to make up into a bale 3 great evil |
| gawky | (adj) awkward, clumsy (also _____ to stare at in open mouthed fascination) |
| spurt | (v,n) : 1 to gush forth, to expel in a stream or jet 2 a sudden gush 3 a short period of time 4 a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development |
| fret | (v,n) 1 to worry excessively 2 the action of wearing away 3 an agitation of mind 4 one of a series of ridges on the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument |
| faucet | (n) a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid |
| slack | (n) 1 characterized by slowness or lack of energy 2 not tight or taut 3 lacking in normal firmness and steadiness 3 to shirk or evade work 4 a part of something that hangs loose without strain 5 trousers especially for casual wear |
| blaze | (n,v) 1: an intensely burning fire, intense light accompanied by heat 2 to be brilliant or resplendent 3 to mark (a trail), to lead in some direction or activity 4 a usually white stripe down the center of the face of an animal |
| limp | (adj, v) 1 to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait usually favoring one leg 2 lacking firm texture, substance, or structure 3 lacking in strength, vigor, or firmness |
| spout | (n,v) 1 to eject (liquid) in a stream 2 to speak at length or in a pompous way 3 a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream 4 the blowing of a whale |
| bungle | (v,adj) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly, to mishandle or mess up a task or job |
| frail | (adj) 1 easily broken or destroyed 2 physically weak |
| barricade | (n,v) 1 an obstruction or rampart thrown up across a way or passage to c=stop the advance of the enemy 2 to block off or stop up or prevent access to with a rampart |
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