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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | whisper | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to speak very softly | Please whisper while the baby sleeps. |
| 132 | wise | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | showing good judgment and understanding | It was wise to carry water on the hike. |
| 133 | wonder | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to think curiously about something | I wonder how birds know where to migrate. |
| 134 | worry | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to feel troubled about a possible problem | Try not to worry before the test. |
| 135 | yard | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | an outdoor area beside a building | The children planted flowers in the school yard. |
| 136 | zigzag | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a line with many sharp turns in opposite directions | The lightning made a bright zigzag across the sky. |
| 137 | add | verbGrade 2 reading word | to put amounts together to find a total | Add six and four to make ten. |
| 138 | fill | verbGrade 2 reading word | to make a container or space full | Please fill the pitcher with water. |
| 139 | doll | nounGrade 2 reading word | a toy shaped like a person | The child tucked her doll into a blanket. |
| 140 | hid | verbGrade 2 reading word | put something where it could not be seen | Leo hid the gift behind the curtain. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 14 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 14.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. The child tucked her ___ into a blanket.
Answer: doll
2. Leo ___ the gift behind the curtain.
Answer: hid
3. Please ___ while the baby sleeps.
Answer: whisper
4. It was ___ to carry water on the hike.
Answer: wise
5. I ___ how birds know where to migrate.
Answer: wonder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | whisper | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to speak very softly | Please whisper while the baby sleeps. |
| 132 | wise | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | showing good judgment and understanding | It was wise to carry water on the hike. |
| 133 | wonder | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to think curiously about something | I wonder how birds know where to migrate. |
| 134 | worry | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to feel troubled about a possible problem | Try not to worry before the test. |
| 135 | yard | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | an outdoor area beside a building | The children planted flowers in the school yard. |
| 136 | zigzag | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a line with many sharp turns in opposite directions | The lightning made a bright zigzag across the sky. |
| 137 | add | verbGrade 2 reading word | to put amounts together to find a total | Add six and four to make ten. |
| 138 | fill | verbGrade 2 reading word | to make a container or space full | Please fill the pitcher with water. |
| 139 | doll | nounGrade 2 reading word | a toy shaped like a person | The child tucked her doll into a blanket. |
| 140 | hid | verbGrade 2 reading word | put something where it could not be seen | Leo hid the gift behind the curtain. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 14 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 14.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. The child tucked her ___ into a blanket.
Answer: doll
2. Leo ___ the gift behind the curtain.
Answer: hid
3. Please ___ while the baby sleeps.
Answer: whisper
4. It was ___ to carry water on the hike.
Answer: wise
5. I ___ how birds know where to migrate.
Answer: wonder
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