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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | settle | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The dust will settle after the truck passes. |
| 112 | shiver | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Without a coat, I began to shiver. |
| 113 | shy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The shy student smiled but did not speak. |
| 114 | skill | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Reading a map is a useful skill. |
| 115 | slight | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | A slight breeze moved the curtains. |
| 116 | smooth | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The river stone felt round and smooth. |
| 117 | soil | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The seeds grew well in the dark soil. |
| 118 | steady | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Keep a steady hand while pouring the juice. |
| 119 | strand | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | A strand of yarn hung from the scarf. |
| 120 | stream | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | We crossed the shallow stream on stones. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 12 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 12.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Cantonese translation
A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | settle | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The dust will settle after the truck passes. |
| 112 | shiver | verbGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Without a coat, I began to shiver. |
| 113 | shy | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The shy student smiled but did not speak. |
| 114 | skill | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Reading a map is a useful skill. |
| 115 | slight | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | A slight breeze moved the curtains. |
| 116 | smooth | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The river stone felt round and smooth. |
| 117 | soil | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | The seeds grew well in the dark soil. |
| 118 | steady | adjectiveGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | Keep a steady hand while pouring the juice. |
| 119 | strand | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | A strand of yarn hung from the scarf. |
| 120 | stream | nounGrade 2 high-utility word | Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available. | We crossed the shallow stream on stones. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 12 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 12.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Cantonese translation
A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
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