Third Grade Vocabulary in Context

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• crowded
• hot

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

• a place that is very hot
• a place that gets cold during parts of the year
• a place off the coast of Alaska

Digging around in the treasure box, I uncovered a ball of twine.

• buried
• threw out
• found

I was thrilled.  I had never won a trophy before.

• confused
• diappointed
• excited

Poison dart frogs can leap from tree to tree.

• drop
• jump
• walk

Stargazers and astronomers gaze through telescopes.

• study
• count
• look

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

The ring on her finger was glimmering. What is glimmering?

• dull
• hard
• shiny
• bright