Polar Express

1. Polar Express 3rd Grade Vocabulary Words

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

3. barren • Definition: unproductive; unfruitful • Sentence: 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. • Sentence: I love candy that has nougat wrapped in chocolate.

5. elf • Definition: A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers. • Sentence: 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. • Sentence: My sister was afraid when she heard the rustle of leaves.

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

9. pranced • Definition: to dance or move in a lively or spirited manner; caper. • Sentence: 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. • Sentence: The harness on the reindeer had bells on it.

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