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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | float | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to stay on the surface of a liquid | A dry leaf can float on water. |
| 82 | flood | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | water covering land that is usually dry | The flood closed the road near the river. |
| 83 | fold | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to bend one part over another | Fold the paper in half carefully. |
| 84 | frighten | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to make someone feel afraid | Sudden thunder can frighten a young puppy. |
| 85 | fuel | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | material used to produce energy | The bus needs fuel before the long trip. |
| 86 | gap | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | an empty space between two things | The rabbit slipped through a gap in the fence. |
| 87 | gaze | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to look steadily for a long time | We gaze at the stars from the porch. |
| 88 | greedy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | wanting more than a fair share | The greedy pirate kept every coin. |
| 89 | harm | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | damage or injury | The helmet protects your head from harm. |
| 90 | idea | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a thought, plan, or suggestion | Tariq shared an idea for saving water. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 9 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 9.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. The helmet protects your head from ___.
Answer: harm
2. Tariq shared an ___ for saving water.
Answer: idea
3. A dry leaf can ___ on water.
Answer: float
4. The ___ closed the road near the river.
Answer: flood
5. ___ the paper in half carefully.
Answer: fold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | float | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to stay on the surface of a liquid | A dry leaf can float on water. |
| 82 | flood | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | water covering land that is usually dry | The flood closed the road near the river. |
| 83 | fold | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to bend one part over another | Fold the paper in half carefully. |
| 84 | frighten | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to make someone feel afraid | Sudden thunder can frighten a young puppy. |
| 85 | fuel | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | material used to produce energy | The bus needs fuel before the long trip. |
| 86 | gap | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | an empty space between two things | The rabbit slipped through a gap in the fence. |
| 87 | gaze | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | to look steadily for a long time | We gaze at the stars from the porch. |
| 88 | greedy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | wanting more than a fair share | The greedy pirate kept every coin. |
| 89 | harm | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | damage or injury | The helmet protects your head from harm. |
| 90 | idea | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | a thought, plan, or suggestion | Tariq shared an idea for saving water. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 9 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 9.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Translation
Vocabulary quiz
Complete 5 review questions for this page.
1. The helmet protects your head from ___.
Answer: harm
2. Tariq shared an ___ for saving water.
Answer: idea
3. A dry leaf can ___ on water.
Answer: float
4. The ___ closed the road near the river.
Answer: flood
5. ___ the paper in half carefully.
Answer: fold
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