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K12 - 2nd Grade

(222 words)
WordPOSDefinition
calf
noun
A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.
claw
noun
A sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal
amaze
verb
To surprise someone greatly; to fill someone with wonder
couple
noun
Two individuals of the same sort considered together
cushion
noun
A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning.
amusing
adj.
Entertaining or funny
flap
verb
To move up and down or back and forth with quick and irregular motions
groom
verb
To clean and brush an animal
analyze
verb
To examine or think about something carefully, in order to understand it
share
verb
To have or use something at the same time as someone else
shelter
noun
A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger or the elements
annoy
verb
To irritate or make someone feel bothered
yard
noun
An outdoor area that is adjacent to a house and is usually covered with grass
zero
noun
The numerical symbol 0 representing the absence of quantity or a value
arranged
adj.
Planned or organized in advance
accident
noun
An unexpected and unfortunate event
acrobat
noun
A performer who does gymnastic feats
avoid
verb
To keep away from; to prevent from happening
alarm
noun
A warning of danger
bounce
verb
to spring back from a surface after hitting it
cause
verb
To make something happen
enormous
adj.
Very large in size, quantity, or extent
gap
noun
A space or interval; a break in continuity
classify
verb
To arrange or organize by categories
scoop
noun
A tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is used to dig out and move a soft substance or powder
support
verb
To bear the weight of something, to hold up
community
noun
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
tangle
verb
To twist together in a confused mass
weigh
verb
To determine the weight of something
conclusion
noun
The end or finish of an event, process, or text
antenna
noun
A rod, wire, or other device used to transmit or receive radio or television signals
balance
noun
An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
connection
noun
A link or relationship between things or people
boulder
noun
A large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion
cliff
noun
A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
continue
verb
To keep going without stopping
joint
noun
A point where two bones are connected in the body
machine
noun
A device that performs a specific task, usually powered by electricity or mechanical energy
cooperation
noun
The action or process of working together to the same end
motor
noun
A machine that produces motion or power for doing work
muscle
noun
A tissue in the body that can contract, allowing movement
cycle
noun
A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order
planet
noun
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
slope
noun
A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another.
data
noun
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
ape
noun
A large primate that does not have a tail, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee
brain
noun
The organ in the head of humans and other vertebrates that controls thoughts, memory, feelings, and activity
describe
verb
To give an account of in words
branch
noun
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
cavern
noun
A large cave or a chamber in a cave, typically a naturally occurring underground space
detail
noun
An individual feature, fact, or item
chimney
noun
A structure for venting smoke or gas from a fireplace, furnace, or stove to the outside
dozen
noun
A group or set of twelve.
diagram
noun
A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something
flame
noun
A stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire
net
noun
A type of fabric made of interlaced threads with evenly spaced, uniform openings
difference
noun
The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
spear
noun
A weapon with a pointed tip, typically on a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing.
torch
noun
A portable device that emits light
different
adj.
Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
absorb
verb
To take in or soak up
anchor
noun
A heavy object attached to a rope or chain used to moor a vessel to the sea bottom
discover
verb
To find something for the first time
brush
verb
To sweep, rub, or apply lightly over a surface
bud
noun
A compact knob-like growth on a plant which develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
drowsy
adj.
Feeling sleepy or tired
center
noun
The middle point or part of something
core
noun
The central or most important part
edit
verb
To make changes or corrections to a document or written work
factory
noun
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine
hive
noun
A structure where bees live
effect
noun
A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
sapling
noun
A young tree, especially one with a slender trunk
trunk
noun
The main woody stem of a tree
energy
noun
The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
cone
noun
A solid or hollow object with a round flat base and a point at the top.
cube
noun
A solid three-dimensional shape with six square faces of equal size.
escape
verb
To break free from confinement or control.
earth
noun
The planet we live on
fern
noun
A type of plant with large delicate leaves and no flowers, that reproduces by spores released from the undersides of the leaves.
estimate
verb
To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
fuel
noun
A substance used to produce energy through combustion
grain
noun
The seeds of cereal plants like wheat, rice, or corn
exercise
noun
Physical activity that is done to become stronger and healthier
lizard
noun
A reptile with a long body and tail, movable eyelids, and usually four legs.
miner
noun
A person who works in a mine extracting minerals from the earth
expect
verb
To consider something likely to happen or to believe that something will probably occur
present
verb
To give or show something to someone
seam
noun
A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together
famous
adj.
Known by many people
badge
noun
A distinctive emblem worn as a mark of office, membership, achievement, licensed employment, etc.
banner
noun
A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, displayed in a public place or used in a demonstration or procession.
flock
noun
A group of birds, sheep, or goats
corner
noun
The point where two lines or edges meet to form an angle
design
noun
A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of an object before it is built or made
friendly
adj.
Kind and pleasant
display
verb
To show or exhibit something
fold
verb
To bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part
frighten
verb
to scare or cause fear
parade
noun
A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
rectangle
noun
A four-sided flat shape with straight sides where every angle is a right angle (90°), but not all sides have the same length.
frown
verb
To furrow one's brow in displeasure or concentration
salute
verb
To show respect or recognition to someone, typically by raising the right hand to the forehead or firing guns or cannons
tread
verb
To walk in a specific way
gasp
verb
To take a quick, sharp breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock
aquarium
noun
A transparent tank of water for fish, aquatic plants, or other aquatic animals
cage
noun
A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined
gather
verb
To come together; to collect or assemble
club
noun
A heavy stick used as a weapon; a baton.
faucet
noun
A device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe
gust
noun
A strong, sudden rush of wind
flood
verb
To overflow with water
gift
noun
Something given willingly to someone without payment; a present
helpful
adj.
Providing assistance or serving a useful function
icicle
noun
A spike of ice formed when water dripping or falling from an object freezes
imitate
verb
To copy or mimic the actions, appearance, or speech of someone or something.
include
verb
To contain as a part of something
pearl
noun
A hard, shiny, white spherical object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk
valley
noun
A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
insist
verb
To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
aboard
adv.
On or onto a ship, aircraft, train, or spacecraft
blast
verb
To explode or destroy something with an explosion
investigate
verb
To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an issue or case
career
noun
An occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework
cautious
adj.
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
label
noun
A piece of paper, plastic, or other material attached to an object and giving information about it
girder
noun
A large iron or steel beam used for building structures
inventor
noun
A person who creates something that has never before been created
leaned
verb
To incline, bend, or rest on something for support
rotate
verb
To turn around a central point or axis.
story
noun
A narrative or tale, typically involving characters and events.
living
adj.
Having life; alive
strand
noun
A single thin length of something such as thread, fiber, or wire, often twisted with others to make a rope or cable.
tower
noun
A tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart or be attached to a larger structure.
march
verb
To walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread
astronomy
noun
The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.
besides
prep.
In addition to; apart from
matter
noun
Substance or material
crater
noun
A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite.
degree
noun
A unit of measurement of angles, one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of the circumference of a circle.
moist
adj.
Slightly wet or damp
diameter
noun
The straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere
gaze
verb
To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought
necessary
adj.
Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
gravity
noun
The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass
reflect
verb
To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image
telescope
noun
An instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
universe
noun
All of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.
noticed
verb
To become aware of or acknowledge something through observation
atlas
noun
A collection of maps in a book
aware
adj.
Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
observed
verb
To notice or perceive something
boar
noun
A wild pig
equator
noun
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North Pole and the South Pole
opinion
noun
A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
fang
noun
A long, sharp tooth
fierce
adj.
Having a violent and aggressive nature
peeking
verb
To look quickly or furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening
hoof
noun
The hard foot of an animal such as a horse, pig, or deer
journey
noun
An act of traveling from one place to another
plan
noun
A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
local
adj.
Relating to a particular area, city, or town
rare
adj.
Not occurring very often; uncommon
poke
verb
To jab or prod someone or something with one's finger or a sharp object
arch
noun
A curved structure that supports weight over an open space
attention
noun
The act of focusing the mind on something
predict
verb
To say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience.
award
verb
To give something as a prize or reward for merit
collapse
verb
To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in
prefer
verb
To like or choose better than another or others
demolish
verb
To completely destroy a building or structure
excess
noun
An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable
process
noun
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
outline
noun
A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.
sculpture
noun
The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
publish
verb
To make content available to the public
spade
noun
A tool for digging with a flat blade and typically a long handle.
utensil
noun
A tool or container used for practical purposes, especially in a kitchen or for eating
records
noun
A piece of evidence or information stored for future use
bustle
verb
To move or act with a lot of energy or noise
channel
noun
A length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water, especially two seas.
revise
verb
To review or study again
connect
verb
To join together or link with something else
empire
noun
A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or government
separate
verb
To set or keep apart
mention
verb
To refer to something or someone briefly or indirectly
peak
noun
The highest point or maximum level
shivered
verb
To shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited
scholar
noun
A person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study
settle
verb
To resolve or reach an agreement
similar
adj.
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
vehicle
noun
A machine used for transporting people or goods, especially on land
zigzag
noun
A pattern or path with sharp turns from side to side
steaming
adj.
Emitting steam; very hot
adult
noun
A person who is fully grown or developed
clump
noun
A group or bunch of things clustered together
stormy
adj.
Characterized by strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
curious
adj.
Eager to know or learn something
gratitude
noun
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
sum
verb
To add together to find the total amount
herd
noun
A group of animals of a single kind that are kept, fed, or travel together
newcomer
noun
A person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group
suppose
verb
To assume something is true without confirmation
plain
adj.
Clearly understood or obvious, without decoration or embellishment
stalk
verb
To follow or observe (a person) persistently and secretly, typically with harmful intentions.
sway
verb
To move back and forth or from side to side
tusk
noun
A long, large, pointed tooth, especially one which protrudes from the closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, or boar.
wealthy
adj.
Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich
swoop
verb
To move rapidly downward through the air
base
noun
The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.
din
noun
A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise
treasure
noun
A collection of valuable things such as gold, silver, jewels, etc.
discard
verb
To throw away or get rid of something as no longer useful or desirable.
dome
noun
A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base.
vanish
verb
To disappear suddenly and completely
gallon
noun
A unit of liquid capacity
instrument
noun
A tool or device used for a particular task, especially for precision work or scientific measurements
volunteer
noun
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
luxury
noun
A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense
mallet
noun
A hammer with a large, usually wooden head, used especially for hitting a chisel or for striking a surface without damaging it.
skill
noun
The ability to do something well
slight
adj.
Small in degree; inconsiderable.