1. Polar Express 3 rd Grade Vocabulary Words

2. Definition: an employee on a bus or train who is in charge of its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc. conductorSentence: I handed the conductor my ticket to ride on the train. conductor

3. barren Definition: unproductive; unfruitful barrenSentence: There are almost no plants in the barren desert.

4. nougat Definition: a chewy or brittle candy containing almonds or other nuts and sometimes fruit. nougatSentence: I love candy that has nougat wrapped in chocolate.

5. elf Definition: A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers. elfSentence: Did you see the Christmas elf at the mall on Christmas Eve?

6. wilderness Definition: a wild and uncultivated region like a forest or desert Sentence: The two men were lost in the wilderness for three days.

7. rustle Definition: to cause such sounds by moving or stirring something. rustleSentence: My sister was afraid when she heard the rustle of leaves.

8. flickered Definition: To burn unsteadily flickeredSentence: The candle flickered and then went out.

9. pranced Definition: to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper. prancedSentence: The children pranced excitedly around the room.

10. harness Definition: the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. harnessSentence: The harness on the reindeer had bells on it.

11. ocean liner Definition: an oceangoing passenger ship. ocean linerSentence: We went on an ocean liner when our family went on a cruise.