3rd Grade Spelling Bee Word List

Questions and Answers

What does the word 'less' mean?

Fewer (correct)

Equal

None of the above

What does the word 'seems' suggest?

Rejects

Disappears

Confirms

Appears (correct)

What does the word 'shot' typically refer to?

Throwing something

Taking a photo

Injecting medicine

All of the above (correct)

What does the word 'outside' refer to?

Outdoors Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'list' mean?

A collection of items Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'ready' mean?

Prepared Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'cave' mean?

An underground chamber or hollow Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'used' imply?

Previously owned or utilized Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'hogs' refer to?

A type of animal Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'color'?

A quality of visual perception Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'lace' typically refer to?

A decorative fabric Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'happen' mean?

To occur Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'pure'?

Unmixed or undiluted Signup and view all the answers

What are 'ants'?

Small insects that live in colonies. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'sale' mean?

A period during which goods are sold at reduced prices Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'trip' mean?

A journey or travel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blame' mean?

To hold someone responsible for a fault or wrongdoing. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'sung' refer to?

To sing in the past Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'skip' mean?

To hop or leap Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sides' refer to?

The left or right surfaces of an object. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'bits'?

Small pieces or amounts of something. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'cards' refer to?

Small rectangular pieces used for games or communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'cent'?

A small currency unit, one hundredth of a dollar Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'such'?

Similar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'auto' mean?

Self-operating or automatic. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'awake' mean?

Not asleep; conscious. Signup and view all the answers

Who is referred to as 'God'?

Generally refers to the supreme being worshipped in various religions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'gem'?

A precious stone. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'table'?

A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'makes' mean?

To create or produce something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wave' mean?

To move one's hand back and forth. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pipe' refer to?

A tubular object for carrying substances. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rake' mean?

To gather or collect leaves or debris. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'next' mean?

Following in order Signup and view all the answers

What does 'north' refer to?

A cardinal direction indicating upward on a map Signup and view all the answers

What does 'spent' mean?

To use up resources, especially money. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'these' refer to?

Plural form of 'this', indicating multiple items. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sent' refer to?

To have dispatched or delivered something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mail' refer to?

Letters and parcels sent by postal service. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sending' mean?

The act of causing something to go to a destination. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'seed'?

The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'second'?

A short period of time, one sixtieth of a minute Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bald' mean?

Having little or no hair. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'washed' mean?

To cleanse with water. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'candy' refer to?

A confection made with sugar. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'short' mean?

Having little length or duration. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'study' refer to?

The act of investigating or learning about a subject. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tried' mean?

Attempted to do something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pole' mean?

A long, slender piece of material. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lots' mean?

A large number or amount. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bright' refer to?

Having a high degree of light or vividness. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'riding' mean?

To sit on and control the movement of something, usually a vehicle or animal. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'care' mean?

To feel concern or interest. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'hills' refer to?

Elevated landforms Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tonight' mean?

The evening or night of the current day. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wishing' refer to?

Desiring something to happen. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'feeling' mean?

The experience of emotion or sensation. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'birthday' mean?

The anniversary of a person's birth. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sleeping' mean?

The state of rest characterized by a loss of consciousness. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'comes' refer to?

To move or travel toward a place. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ones' mean?

Plural form of 'one', refers to multiple items or individuals. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sure' mean?

Confident in what one knows. Signup and view all the answers

Who is referred to as 'teacher'?

A person who provides education or instructs others. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reading' mean?

The act of interpreting written language. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bay' refer to?

A body of water partially enclosed by land. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plan' mean?

To decide on and arrange in advance. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'nice' imply?

Pleasant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'became' mean?

To come to be. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'walking' mean?

The act of moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bend' mean?

To curve or shape something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'berry' refer to?

A small, juicy fruit. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'born' mean?

To come into being, usually referring to animals and humans. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'takes' mean?

To capture or acquire. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'being' mean?

The state of existing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wants' mean?

To have a desire for something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'check' mean?

To verify Signup and view all the answers

What does 'showed' imply?

To have displayed or presented something. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'parts'?

Subsections or components of a whole. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gather' mean?

To bring together or collect. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tire' mean?

To exhaust or fatigue. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'aground' mean?

With the bottom lodged on the ground. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'stands' mean?

To be in an upright position. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fail' mean?

To not succeed in achieving a goal. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deal' mean?

To distribute or manage. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thinking' refer to?

The process of considering or reasoning. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tame' mean?

To domesticate or train. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'built' mean?

To have constructed something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dirty' mean?

Unclean or soiled. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'willing' mean?

Ready, eager, or prepared to do something. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ballroom' refer to?

A large room used for dancing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cried' mean?

To have expressed sadness or pain through tears. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'above' mean?

Higher than; in a position that is higher. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wool' refer to?

The soft, curly hair of sheep and certain other animals. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'nails'?

Hard coverings on the tips of fingers and toes. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'buzz' mean?

A low, continuous humming sound. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'beads'?

Small, decorative objects usually made of glass or plastic. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sheet' mean?

A large rectangular piece of paper or material. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ties' refer to?

Straps or cords used to fasten things together. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'telling' mean?

To express or relay information. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'taking' mean?

To seize or capture something. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Spelling Bee Words Overview

Total of 100 spelling words for 3rd-grade students to master.
Each word contributes to vocabulary development and spelling skills.

Key Vocabulary List

less: Indicates a smaller amount or degree.
seems: Suggests appearance or impression.
shot: A quick action or movement, often referring to a throw or a photograph.
outside: Refers to the external part of a space.
list: A series of items or names written sequentially.
ready: Prepared for action or use.
cave: A natural underground space, typically large and deep.
used: Indicating something that has been utilized.
hogs: A term for domestic pigs, often refers to overindulgence.
color: A characteristic of visual perception described through categories like red, blue, etc.

Additional Vocabulary Insights

lace: A delicate fabric made of threads.
happen: To occur or take place.
pure: Free from contaminants; unaltered.
ants: Small insects known for living in colonies.
sale: The exchange of goods or services for money; discounts may apply.
trip: To stumble or fall; also a journey or travel.
blame: To hold responsible for a fault or mistake.
sung: Past tense of sing; to produce musical sounds with voice.
skip: To jump lightly or to omit something.
sides: The left or right of something, or different perspectives on an issue.

Contextual Vocabulary Understanding

bits: Small pieces or fragments.
cards: Flat rectangular pieces of material, often used for games or information.
cent: A unit of currency, one-hundredth of a dollar.
such: Used to refer to specific things or examples.
auto: Short for automobile or relating to vehicles.
awake: Not asleep; alert and conscious.
God: A supreme being or higher power in various religions.
gem: A precious stone, often cut and polished.
table: A piece of furniture with a flat surface for various uses.
makes: To create or produce something.

Further Vocabulary Concepts

wave: A motion involving flowing or moving in a rhythmic manner.
pipe: A tubular object for carrying substances.
rake: A tool used for gathering leaves or dirt.
next: Following in order or sequence.
north: One of the four cardinal directions, opposite south.
spent: Past tense of spend; to have used up resources or time.
these: Referring to specific items that are near.
sent: Past tense of send; to have dispatched something.
mail: Correspondence delivered via postal services.
sending: The act of dispatching something.

Additional Vocabulary Items

seed: The reproductive structure of a flowering plant.
second: The ordinal number following first; also a unit of time.
bald: Lacking hair on the head.
washed: Past tense of wash; to have cleaned something with water.
candy: A sweet confection made from sugar.
short: Having a small length or duration.
study: The act of learning and acquiring knowledge.
tried: Past tense of try; to have made an effort.
pole: A long, cylindrical object, often used for support.

Concluding Vocabulary Points

lots: A large number or a great deal.
bright: Emitting light or having vivid color.
riding: The act of sitting on and controlling a vehicle or animal.
care: The feeling of concern or interest.
hills: Elevated areas of land.
tonight: The night of the current day.
wishing: The act of expressing a desire for something.
feeling: Physical sensation or an emotional state.
birthday: The anniversary of the day of someone's birth.
sleeping: The state of resting with eyes closed.

Miscellaneous Vocabulary

comes: To arrive or approach.
ones: Referring to specific individuals.
sure: Certain or confident.
teacher: A person who educates students in a school setting.
reading: The act of interpreting written text.
bay: A body of water partially enclosed by land.
plan: A detailed proposal for doing something.
nice: Pleasant or agreeable.
became: Past tense of become; to have changed into a different state.
walking: The act of moving on foot.

Final Vocabulary Summary

bend: To curve or shape something.
berry: A small, juicy fruit.
born: The act of being brought into life.
takes: Requires one's attention or effort.
being: The state of existence.
wants: Desires or wishes for something.
check: To verify or examine.
showed: Past tense of show; to have displayed.
parts: Components or pieces of a whole.
gather: To collect or assemble.

Additional Terms

tire: A rubber covering for vehicles; also to exhaust one’s energy.
aground: A term describing something lodged on the ground.
stands: Positions or supports in an upright manner.
fail: To not succeed in achieving a goal.
deal: An agreement or arrangement.
thinking: The process of considering or reasoning about something.
tame: To domesticate or make less wild.
built: Constructed or established.
dirty: Soiled or unclean.
willing: Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

Variability of Vocabulary Use

ballroom: A large room for dancing.
cried: Shed tears as an expression of emotion.
above: At a higher level or position.
wool: A fiber obtained from sheep.
nails: Hard coating on the tips of fingers and toes.
buzz: A humming sound made by bees or other insects.
beads: Small, often decorative objects with a hole, used in jewelry.
sheet: A large rectangular piece of material, especially fabric or paper.
ties: Strands used to secure or connect things.
telling: The act of describing or narrating.
taking: The act of grabbing or acquiring something.

Comprehensive Learning Strategy

Regular practice and use of these words enhances vocabulary skills.
Interactive activities, like spelling games, can facilitate learning.
Understanding definitions in context improves retention and application.

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This quiz provides an overview of 100 spelling words specifically designed for 3rd-grade students. Mastering these words will enhance vocabulary development and improve spelling skills. Get ready to test your knowledge on essential vocabulary!