Wordly Wise Lesson 8 Vocabulary 3rd Grade

Front

To hold; to have within itself.

Back

contain

Front

To change food that has been eaten into simpler forms that the body can use.

Back

digest

Front

Hard to please; fussy.

Back

finicky

Front

Something that a person does so often that it is done without thinking.

Back

habit

Front

A joint on a lid or door that allows it to swing open or shut.

Back

hinge

Front

A low-lying area, often covered with tall grasses, where the ground is soft and wet.

Back

marsh

Front

A room or other place set aside for the use of babies and small children.

Back

nursery

Front

To count on; to look to for support

Back

rely

Front

The backbone. A thin, sharp, stiff part that sticks out on certain plants and animals

Back

spine

Front

To do well; to grow strong and healthy.

Back

thrive