3Rd Grade Vocabulary List 15

Front 1

absorb

Back 1

(v.) to soak up or take in; to keep the attention of

Front 2

amateur

Back 2

(n.) someone who does something for pleasure and not the money; someone who does not have much experience

Front 3

channel

Back 3

(n.) the deepest part of a river; a body of water that links two larger ones; a long, narrow groove; a band of radio waves; a course of action. (v.) to make a long, narrow groove; to direct or focus

Front 4

elegant

Back 4

(adj.) showing beauty, high quality, and good taste

Front 5

grace

Back 5

(n.) ease and beauty of movement; a charming or pleasing quality; a short prayer or meals. (v.) to add beauty or honor to

Front 6

inspect

Back 6

(v.) to look over closely

Front 7

lame

Back 7

(adj.) stiff, sore, or not able to move properly; weak, not satisfactory

Front 8

suspend

Back 8

(v.) to hang in order to allow free movement; to stop for a time, interrupt; to bar from a position or privilege

Front 9

tiresome

Back 9

(adj.) annoyingly dull or exhausting; unexciting

Front 10

tranquil

Back 10

(adj.) free from trouble or disturbance, peaceful and quiet