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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | until | conjunctionGrade 2 reading word | up to the time when something happens | Wait here until the bell rings. |
| 292 | cheek | nounGrade 2 reading word | either side of the face below the eye | A raindrop rolled down my cheek. |
| 293 | sentence | nounmultisyllable word | a group of words expressing a complete thought | Begin each sentence with a capital letter. |
| 294 | almost | adverbGrade 2 reading word | very nearly but not completely | The glass was almost full. |
| 295 | month | nounGrade 2 reading word | one of the twelve parts of a year | February is the shortest month. |
| 296 | against | prepositionGrade 2 reading word | touching or pressing on something | The bicycle leaned against the fence. |
| 297 | rice | nounGrade 2 reading word | small grains cooked and eaten as food | We served vegetables over warm rice. |
| 298 | arm | nounGrade 2 reading word | the body part from the shoulder to the hand | I raised my arm to ask a question. |
| 299 | dirty | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | covered with dirt or not clean | Leave the dirty boots by the door. |
| 300 | cent | nounGrade 2 reading word | a coin or unit worth one hundredth of a dollar | The old button cost only one cent. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 30 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 30.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Wait here ___ the bell rings.
Answer: until
2. A raindrop rolled down my ___.
Answer: cheek
3. Begin each ___ with a capital letter.
Answer: sentence
4. The glass was ___ full.
Answer: almost
5. February is the shortest ___.
Answer: month
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | until | conjunctionGrade 2 reading word | up to the time when something happens | Wait here until the bell rings. |
| 292 | cheek | nounGrade 2 reading word | either side of the face below the eye | A raindrop rolled down my cheek. |
| 293 | sentence | nounmultisyllable word | a group of words expressing a complete thought | Begin each sentence with a capital letter. |
| 294 | almost | adverbGrade 2 reading word | very nearly but not completely | The glass was almost full. |
| 295 | month | nounGrade 2 reading word | one of the twelve parts of a year | February is the shortest month. |
| 296 | against | prepositionGrade 2 reading word | touching or pressing on something | The bicycle leaned against the fence. |
| 297 | rice | nounGrade 2 reading word | small grains cooked and eaten as food | We served vegetables over warm rice. |
| 298 | arm | nounGrade 2 reading word | the body part from the shoulder to the hand | I raised my arm to ask a question. |
| 299 | dirty | adjectiveGrade 2 reading word | covered with dirt or not clean | Leave the dirty boots by the door. |
| 300 | cent | nounGrade 2 reading word | a coin or unit worth one hundredth of a dollar | The old button cost only one cent. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 30 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 30.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. Wait here ___ the bell rings.
Answer: until
2. A raindrop rolled down my ___.
Answer: cheek
3. Begin each ___ with a capital letter.
Answer: sentence
4. The glass was ___ full.
Answer: almost
5. February is the shortest ___.
Answer: month
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