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Grade 3 - Theme 1

The Olympic Games:  Where Heroes Are Made

Vocabulary Words

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ancient

 very old

host

 one who provides the place for an event

stadium

 an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field

compete

 to take part with others in a contest of skill

earned

 gained as the result of effort

record

 the best performance in a competition
ceremonies formal acts performed in honor of an occasion

medals

 small, flat pieces of metal given as awards

 

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