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. plains 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. Polar Geographically, the Arctic spans the Arctic Ocean and covers land areas in parts of Canada, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States (Alaska).

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

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

9. 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.

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

11. lurch Definition: to move suddenly, jerk forward lurchSentence: The train will lurch as it starts to roll.