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3rd grade vocabulary words

A suggested collection for 3rd grade practice. Read the meanings, try the examples, and use each word in a sentence of your own.

Word	Meaning	In a sentence
benefitnoun	A helpful or favorable result, effect, or feature.	One benefit of the new path is easier access to the river.
challengenoun	A difficult task or situation that requires effort or skill.	Finding enough rehearsal time was our biggest challenge.
compareverb	To examine things to find similarities, differences, or both.	Compare the prices before choosing a ticket.
createverb	To make something new or bring something into existence.	The students will create a mural for the entrance hall.
explainverb	To make something clear by giving information, reasons, or details.	Please explain how you solved the problem.
noticeverb	To become aware of something by seeing, hearing, or otherwise observing it.	Did you notice the new sign beside the gate?
predictverb	To say what you think will happen in the future.	The dark clouds led us to predict rain before evening.
resultnoun	Something that happens because of an action, event, or process.	The result of the repair was a much quieter engine.
similaradjective	Alike in one or more ways without necessarily being identical.	The two coats are similar in color but different in length.
uniqueadjective	Being the only one of its kind, or unlike anything else in an important way.	Each handmade bowl has a unique pattern.