3rd Grade "A Tree Is Growing" Vocabulary

What does the word absorb mean in the sentence below?

Lee used all of the paper towels to absorb the spilled milk.

• drink

• explain

• soak up

• play with

What does the word store mean in the sentence below?

A squirrel will store its food in a few different locations.

• eat

• share

• put away

• get rid of

What does the word throughout mean in the sentence below?

Tammy stepped in mud and spread it throughout the house.

• outside

• all over

• dirtying

• messing up

What does the word tropical mean in the sentence below?

I will pack only summer clothing to take to the tropical island.

• desert

• Hawaiian

• place with hot weather

• place with wet weather

What does the word dissolve mean in the sentence below?

If you don't chew the hard candy, it will dissolve in our mouth.

• stay

• melt

• taste bad

• taste sweet

What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?

When I misplaced my keys, my sister helped me look for them.

• lost

• forgot

• ruined

• gave away

What does the word appearance mean in the sentence below?

After checking his appearance in the mirror, he fixed his tie.

• his smile

• his favorite color

• the way he looked

• the items he owned

What does the word honorable mean in the sentence below?

Rescuing the cat was an honorable act.

• something that is foolish

• something that is dangerous

• something that should be respected

• something that should make you happy

What does the word signature mean in the sentence below?

I asked the famous baseball player for his signature.

• story

• advice

• special cap

• witten name

What does the word plentiful mean in the sentence below?

In the summer, we have many peaches because they are plentiful on the farm.

• very ripe

• difficult to find

• a common example

• available in large amounts