Unit 8- VocabularyThe Heroes of Nome

Third Grade

ability

the skill or power to do something

Part of Speec

h*****

n

skill, power, capability

inability

synonyms

antonyms

arctic

very cold

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

adj

freezing, frigid

tropical

climate

the usual weather of a certain area

A lot of people move to California because of

the nice, warm climate year-round!

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

n

weather, temperature

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disease

sickness

Chicken pox and the flu are both common

diseases that can cause students to miss school.

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

n

sickness, illness, virus

health

glide

to move in a smooth way

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

v

float, drift, coast

fall

journey

to travel

stay, remain

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

v

travel, voyage

origin

the cause or start of something; the

source

To really understand your last name, you

have to study its origin, where the

name began

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synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

n

source, beginning

resident

a person who lives in a certain place,

such as a building or town

In our city, many residents try to keep the sidewalks clean.

synonyms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

n

citizen, occupant

visitor, foreigner

steer

to control the movement of

somethingsynony

ms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

v

drive, guide

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volunteer

to offer to do something or give

help synony

ms

antonyms

Part of Speec

h*****

v.

offer, give

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