A Word a Day Grade 3 Week 1

DAY 1 impatient

Say the Word impatient

adjective An impatient person is always in a hurry and finds it hard to wait.

impatient

The impatient man left the bank because the line was too long.

Which of these show impatient behavior?

What makes you impatient? What can you do to make it easier to wait?

impatient

DAY 2 appliance

Say the Word appliance

noun An appliance is a household machine that is used for a special purpose.

appliance

Our toaster is the oldest appliance in our kitchen. The microwave is the newest.

Which of these are household appliances?

appliance Which appliance do you use most often at home? What did you use it for?

appliance

DAY 3 appropriate

Say the Word appropriate

adjective When something is appropriate, it is right for the situation.

appropriate

It’s appropriate to wear nice clothing to a wedding.

Which of the following activities are appropriate?

What is the appropriate way to behave at an orchestra concert? How about a football game?

appropriate

DAY 4 mumble

Say the Word mumble

verb When you mumble you don’t speak clearly.

mumble

After the dentist numbed her mouth, Ariana could only mumble.

Which words mean about the same as mumble? yell mutter declare murmur grumble

What would you say to someone who mumbles in order to get him or her to speak more clearly?

mumble