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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | penny | nounGrade 2 reading word | a coin worth one cent | I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk. |
| 192 | wide | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | measuring a large distance from side to side | The wide river moved slowly. |
| 193 | height | nounGrade 2 reading word | the measurement from bottom to top | We measured the height of the sunflower. |
| 194 | ready | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | prepared for what will happen | The runners were ready at the starting line. |
| 195 | sure | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | certain that something is true | I am sure that I packed my lunch. |
| 196 | giving | verbGrade 2 reading word | handing or providing something to someone | Dad is giving the thirsty dog fresh water. |
| 197 | high | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | reaching far above the ground | A high fence surrounded the garden. |
| 198 | cry | verbGrade 2 reading word | to produce tears because of strong feelings | The baby may cry when she is hungry. |
| 199 | ice | nounGrade 2 reading word | water that has frozen solid | The ice melted in the warm sun. |
| 200 | full | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | holding as much as possible | The basket was full of clean towels. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 20 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 20.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. I found a shiny ___ on the sidewalk.
Answer: penny
2. The ___ river moved slowly.
Answer: wide
3. We measured the ___ of the sunflower.
Answer: height
4. The runners were ___ at the starting line.
Answer: ready
5. I am ___ that I packed my lunch.
Answer: sure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | penny | nounGrade 2 reading word | a coin worth one cent | I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk. |
| 192 | wide | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | measuring a large distance from side to side | The wide river moved slowly. |
| 193 | height | nounGrade 2 reading word | the measurement from bottom to top | We measured the height of the sunflower. |
| 194 | ready | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | prepared for what will happen | The runners were ready at the starting line. |
| 195 | sure | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | certain that something is true | I am sure that I packed my lunch. |
| 196 | giving | verbGrade 2 reading word | handing or providing something to someone | Dad is giving the thirsty dog fresh water. |
| 197 | high | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | reaching far above the ground | A high fence surrounded the garden. |
| 198 | cry | verbGrade 2 reading word | to produce tears because of strong feelings | The baby may cry when she is hungry. |
| 199 | ice | nounGrade 2 reading word | water that has frozen solid | The ice melted in the warm sun. |
| 200 | full | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | holding as much as possible | The basket was full of clean towels. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 20 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 20.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. I found a shiny ___ on the sidewalk.
Answer: penny
2. The ___ river moved slowly.
Answer: wide
3. We measured the ___ of the sunflower.
Answer: height
4. The runners were ___ at the starting line.
Answer: ready
5. I am ___ that I packed my lunch.
Answer: sure
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