English Vocabulary · Grade 2 Live Review Preview
2nd Grade Vocabulary Words
Second-grade vocabulary connects increasingly fluent reading with science, social studies, mathematics, and richer stories. Learners practise useful everyday and academic words while noticing vowel teams, syllables, word families, and words whose meaning depends on context.
This independently authored 300-word list is calibrated with the supplied district reading vocabulary and Flocabulary references. It does not repeat the Phonics/CVC or Grade 1 levels, and every definition, example, story, and question is newly written for this curriculum.
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| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | support | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to hold up or help someone or something | Strong posts support the wooden bridge. |
| 122 | team | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a group working or playing together | Our team planned the project together. |
| 123 | tiny | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | extremely small | A tiny seed rested in my palm. |
| 124 | tower | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a tall, narrow structure | The old clock tower stands beside the square. |
| 125 | travel | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to go from one place to another | Some birds travel south for the winter. |
| 126 | tremble | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to shake with fear, cold, or excitement | The windows tremble when the train passes. |
| 127 | village | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a small community in the countryside | A narrow road led to the fishing village. |
| 128 | warn | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to tell someone about possible danger | The sign will warn drivers about falling rocks. |
| 129 | weak | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | not strong | The weak branch bent under the snow. |
| 130 | wealthy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | having a great deal of money or valuable property | The wealthy merchant donated books to the school. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
A Warning for the Village
Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
Strong winds approach the village. The mayor will warn every family, including the wealthy family on the hill. Neighbors support people with weak roofs by helping them move to the town hall.
Translation
Reading comprehension
1. What is approaching the village?
Strong winds are approaching the village.
2. Whom will the mayor warn?
The mayor will warn every family.
3. How do neighbors offer support?
They help people move to the town hall.
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. A narrow road led to the fishing ___.
Answer: village
2. The sign will ___ drivers about falling rocks.
Answer: warn
3. The ___ branch bent under the snow.
Answer: weak
4. The ___ merchant donated books to the school.
Answer: wealthy
5. Strong posts ___ the wooden bridge.
Answer: support
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Geneva CUSD 304: National Vocabulary Grade 2
- Flocabulary: 2nd Grade Vocabulary Word List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
English Vocabulary · Grade 2 Live Review Preview
2nd Grade Vocabulary Words
Second-grade vocabulary connects increasingly fluent reading with science, social studies, mathematics, and richer stories. Learners practise useful everyday and academic words while noticing vowel teams, syllables, word families, and words whose meaning depends on context.
This independently authored 300-word list is calibrated with the supplied district reading vocabulary and Flocabulary references. It does not repeat the Phonics/CVC or Grade 1 levels, and every definition, example, story, and question is newly written for this curriculum.
Open the basic text version — works without JavaScript and is suitable for printing.
Your private study tools
Track your learning with My Vocabulary
Use the three small controls beside any word. Your choices stay attached to your account and appear in your My Vocabulary record.
- Star a difficult word to practise it again.
- Check a word when you have learned it.
- Add a note with a memory clue, synonym, or reminder.
These controls work during your free visits and save privately on this browser. Sign in to move them into your account’s My Vocabulary record.
| # | Word | Pattern / part of speech | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | support | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to hold up or help someone or something | Strong posts support the wooden bridge. |
| 122 | team | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a group working or playing together | Our team planned the project together. |
| 123 | tiny | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | extremely small | A tiny seed rested in my palm. |
| 124 | tower | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a tall, narrow structure | The old clock tower stands beside the square. |
| 125 | travel | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to go from one place to another | Some birds travel south for the winter. |
| 126 | tremble | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to shake with fear, cold, or excitement | The windows tremble when the train passes. |
| 127 | village | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a small community in the countryside | A narrow road led to the fishing village. |
| 128 | warn | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to tell someone about possible danger | The sign will warn drivers about falling rocks. |
| 129 | weak | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | not strong | The weak branch bent under the snow. |
| 130 | wealthy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | having a great deal of money or valuable property | The wealthy merchant donated books to the school. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
A Warning for the Village
Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
Strong winds approach the village. The mayor will warn every family, including the wealthy family on the hill. Neighbors support people with weak roofs by helping them move to the town hall.
Translation
Reading comprehension
1. What is approaching the village?
Strong winds are approaching the village.
2. Whom will the mayor warn?
The mayor will warn every family.
3. How do neighbors offer support?
They help people move to the town hall.
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. A narrow road led to the fishing ___.
Answer: village
2. The sign will ___ drivers about falling rocks.
Answer: warn
3. The ___ branch bent under the snow.
Answer: weak
4. The ___ merchant donated books to the school.
Answer: wealthy
5. Strong posts ___ the wooden bridge.
Answer: support
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Geneva CUSD 304: National Vocabulary Grade 2
- Flocabulary: 2nd Grade Vocabulary Word List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words