Grade 3, Theme 1, The Olympic Games: Where Heroes Are Made

Vocabulary Words
 

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