Unit 2 Vocabulary When I Grow Up Third Grade

a strong desire to be good at something or to have something ambition Part of Speech ***** n a strong desire to be good at something or to have something desire, craving laziness synonyms antonyms Karla had so much ambition to be a great figure skater that she practiced everyday.

or electrical wires covered Part of Speech ***** n cable a thick metal rope, or electrical wires covered in plastic synonyms antonyms cord, rope, wire To connect your DVD player to your TV, you need to plug in the right cables. none

to make someone believe something convince Part of Speech ***** v to make someone believe something reject synonyms antonyms assure, persuade By showing him a map, Rashwon finally convinced his dad that the Pacific Ocean is bigger than the Atlantic Ocean.

to crush together into folds and wrinkles crumple Part of Speech ***** v to crush together into folds and wrinkles synonyms antonyms wrinkle, fold Without a wallet, Alejandro kept his money in his pockets, and crumpled up his dollar bills. flat

Riding in a car without a seatbelt can be fatal. Part of Speech ***** adj deadly; causing death synonyms antonyms Riding in a car without a seatbelt can be fatal. deadly safe

the planet Earth, or a ball-shaped map of the planet Earth globe Part of Speech ***** n the planet Earth, or a ball-shaped map of the planet Earth synonyms antonyms planet, map Beyonce is so famous that she’s well known all over the globe. none

beauty, or a pleasing quality grace Part of Speech ***** n beauty, or a pleasing quality synonyms antonyms beauty, elegance The queen of England has a certain grace about everything she does. clumsiness

to mean to do something or try to do something intend Part of Speech ***** v to mean to do something or try to do something synonyms antonyms mean to, attempt We intend to visit Grandma on Saturday and leave on Sunday, but who knows what will really happen. give up

To be in charge of something or take credit for something responsible Part of Speech ***** adj To be in charge of something or take credit for something synonyms antonyms in charge, take credit Oliver was responsible for making sure the kids went to bed before nine o’clock. irresponsible

a sudden feeling of excitement thrill Part of Speech ***** n a sudden feeling of excitement synonyms antonyms excitement, fun Sing felt a thrill when she played the clarinet in front of the whole school. calm, boring