3rd Grade Word List in Literature

downcast

a. low in spirit; directed downward

ale

n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast

cradle

n. a baby bed with sides and rockers

burr

v. make a whirring sound

wrung

v. (past tense) twist so as to strain or sprain into a distorted shape

thorn

n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

afflict

v. cause pain or suffering, affect or trouble

cavern

n. a cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one
n. any large dark enclosed space

wither

v. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

pulsation

n. a periodically vibrating

pinch

v. grip tightly and sharply between finger and thumb

stunted

a. prevented from growing or developing properly;

mould

n. soft loose earth

crocus

n. a small, spring-flowering plant that bears bright yellow, purple, or white flowers

pluck

v. quickly remove it from its place

bidding

n. a request to be present