Reading Vocabulary Words

2 N D GRADE MRS. BRINGAS

Vocabulary Words for“Franny & Ginny” &

“Daddy, Could I Have an Elephant”

PAGES 12-19PAGES 20-37

LADYBUG

A small round bright-colored and spotted beetle, often reddish with black spots Or a round shape

and a colorful shell, and feeds primarily on insect pest.

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SPRANG

To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions;

leap. Past tense for “spring”.

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STRANGE

Out of the ordinary; unusual or striking. Different from normal

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UNDERSTAND

To have understanding, knowledge, or comprehension.

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WONDER

One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or

admiration; a marvel.

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TRULY

Sincerely; genuinely; truthfully; accurately

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QUIET

Making little or no noise: free of loud noise; hushed; calm and unmoving;

still

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DOLPHIN

Any of several marine mammals having a fishlike body and a toothed, beaklike

snout.

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PYTHON

A snake that is not poisonous and lives in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Pythons kill by winding

around their prey and squeezing it until it can not breathe.

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ELEPHANT

An enormous mammal with a very long nose called a trunk. Elephants have curved tusks, huge, floppy ears, and four

long, thick legs. Elephants use their trunks to pick up food, drink water, or lift things. They use their tusks to dig roots. Elephants travel in herds, eating tons of plants every day.

African elephants are the largest mammals that live on land.

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WINDOW

An opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light and provides a view out.

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APARTMENT

A room or set of rooms used as living space.

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PIANOS

a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Wobbly People in Ellen’s Block

House” & “Poppleton and the Grapefruit”

PAGES 44-51PAGES 52-64

EMPTY

Holding or containing nothing; without the usual contents.

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POPCORN

A kind of corn whose kernels pop open into puffs when heated. The popped kernels of corn that

are eaten as a snack food.

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WOBBLY

Tending to tip unsteadily; shaky.

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PRETZELS

A thin, crisp food that is like a cracker. A pretzel is shaped into a knot or stick,

and then baked and salted.

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SICK

Suffering from an illness; not well.

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NOWHERE

Not anywhere; in no place.

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OUTSIDE

The outer side or surface.

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GRAPEFRUIT

A large, juicy fruit with yellow skin and yellow or pink pulp which is often sour. The

grapefruit is a citrus fruit like the orange or lemon.

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HUNDRED

Hundred, hundreds the number that is equal to ten times ten; 100.

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KNOCKED

To rap, pound, or hit something, such as a door.

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LONGER

Having greater than usual length in distance or time.

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TEARS

A drop of salty liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Workers” & “Tools”

PAGES 70-75PAGES 76-91

SIGN

Something that shows or stands for, or suggests something else. A printed direction, notice, or warning put on a surface, that gives

information .

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READY

Prepared; able to perform or be used; fit; willing.

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PHONE

A device used to send sound or some other signal over long distances by wire or radio waves. A telephone has a part for speaking

into and a part for listening.

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COMPUTER

An electronic device that is used to store and sort information and work

with data at a high speed.

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EVERYTHING

Every part; all; all that is important.

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FARM

An area of land and the buildings on it used to grow vegetables or raise

animals for food or clothing.

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POUND

To strike repeatedly and forcefully.

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FIX

To restore to proper condition or working order; repair

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EASIER

Requiring or having little effort or able to accomplish with ease; posing

no difficulty.

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TOOLS

A device, such as a saw, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work.

Something used in the performance of an operation; an instrument.

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WRITE

To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an

instrument such as a pen.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Green Leaf Club News” &

“The Three Little Bikers”

PAGES 98-103PAGES 104-125

EAGLE

Any of various large birds of prey, characterized by a powerful hooked bill,

keen vision, long broad wings, and strong soaring flight.

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HELMET

A head covering of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic, worn by football players, firefighters, construction workers,

motorcyclists, and others to protect the head.

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SIGNALS

An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means

of communication.

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STEEP

Having a sharp inclination or slope.

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TRAIL

A marked or beaten path, as through woods or wilderness.

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GRAVEL

An unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments or pebbles.

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GIGGLED

To laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds. To utter while

giggling. A short, spasmodic laugh. Past tense for “giggle”.

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GULLY

A deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water after a

prolonged downpour.

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EVERYWHERE

In any or every place; in all places.

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SOARED

To rise, fly, or glide high and with little apparent effort. To climb swiftly or

powerfully. To glide in an aircraft while maintaining altitude. Past tense for “soar”.

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CLIMB

To move upward on or mount, especially by using the hands and feet or the feet alone;

ascend.

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CREPT

To move with the body close to the ground, as on hands and knees. To move stealthily

or cautiously.To move or proceed very slowly.

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SPRAY

Water or other liquid moving in a mass of dispersed droplets, as from a wave. A fine jet of liquid discharged from a pressurized

container.

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Vocabulary Words for“House Repair” & “The

Surprise”

PAGES 132-137PAGES 138-149

BIRDHOUSES

A box with one or more small entry holes, made as a nesting place for birds.

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COMPLETING

To finish; the act or process of finishing.

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BACKPACK

A pack used to carry objects on one’s back while hiking or walking.

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REPAIR

To put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix.

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WHISPERED

Past tense for “whisper”. To speak in a soft, low tone.

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GUESS

To form an opinion without enough information to be

certain. To think or believe; suppose.

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MESSY

Dirty or not tidy.

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LAWN

An area of ground planted with grass and usually mown short.

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RAKE

A tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth or prongs at one end. It is used to gather hay or fallen leaves or to smooth

down soil.

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PILE

A number of things on top of each other; heap; stack; a large amount of

anything.

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SINGLE

Only one.

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TOMORROW

The day after today.

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SURPRISED

Past tense for surprise. To catch off guard; come upon or occur to suddenly. To cause

a feeling of wonder in; amaze.

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PLEASED

Past tense for “please”. To make content or give pleasure to; make

happy.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Ugly Duckling” & “Duck”

PAGES 160-165PAGES 166-183

BEAUTIFUL

Delightful to see, hear, or experience; lovely to the senses;

having beauty.

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HATCHES

Present tense for “hatch”. To come out of an egg; to help young animals develop inside their eggs and then to

break out or be born.

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DUCKLING

A young duck.

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FLOATING

Present tense for “float”. To rest on the surface of a liquid without

sinking, or drift in a gas such as air without falling.

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BEAK

The hard, curved mouth part of a bird; bill.

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CHIPPED

Past tense for “chip”. A small piece broken, cut, or chopped off of a hard material. A

dent or flaw caused by breaking off a small piece.

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EXPLORE

To travel across or through in order to discover to search for something. To try to understand by examining

carefully.

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HUDDLE

To gather in a small, close group. To move close together or push against

one another when sharing something, such as heat.

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LAID

Past tense for “lay”. To produce an egg.

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PADDLE

A flipper or flattened body part of certain animals. To move with a

waddling motion; toddle.

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SURFACE

The outside of something. To rise to the top; come up from

being submerged below.

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WEBBED

A foot with the toes connected by skin or a web.

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Vocabulary Words for“Eye Spy” & “Seeing”

PAGES 188-191PAGES 196-203

MICROSCOPE

an instrument that uses a lens to make very small objects

larger so that they can be seen by the eye.

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TELESCOPE

an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make

distant objects appear larger.

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HIDDEN

not in plain view; concealed, covert, or secret; to put or hold out of sight; keep from view. 

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AMOUNT

measure; quantity.

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MESSAGES

spoken or written information, sent from one person or group to another. Signal the nerves of

the body sends to the brain.

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PUPIL

the small, dark opening in the center of the eye. Light passes through the pupil into the eye.

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THUMB

the short, thick first finger on humans and other primates. The thumb makes it easy for the hand to pick up things

and grasp them.

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BRAIN

the organ inside the skull of humans and animals. The brain is the main part of the

central nervous system. It controls the body's movements and activities, and is the center

of thought, memory, and feelings.

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MIRROR

a smooth surface that reflects an image of whatever is in front of it. A mirror is usually made of glass with a coat of shiny metal on the

back.

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SKULL

the bony framework of the head and face that protects the brain.

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Vocabulary Words for“Furry Mouse” & “Two Mice”

PAGES 208-215PAGES 216-225

SCURRIES

to move quickly or in a hurried way.

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WHEEL

a round frame that turns on the axle. Wheels are found on cars, trucks, bikes,

wagons and other things. Any instrument or device that looks or acts

like such a frame.

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BOTTLE

a container with a narrow neck and no handle used to hold or pour

liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic.

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ALMOST

not quite all; nearly.

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ANOTHER

being one more just like the others; an additional.

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AROUND

somewhere near; about.

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CAGE

a box or space closed in by wire or bars, used to keep and display animals or birds.

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CONTENT

wanting no more than what one has; satisfied. 

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FOLLOW

to come or go after or behind.

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RACCOON

a small mammal with brown and gray fur, a long tail with black rings,

and a pointed face with black markings that look like a mask.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Old Gollywampus” &

“Snakes”

PAGES 230-233PAGES 236-255

WOODPILE

a stack of wood, esp. firewood.

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DINOSAURS

One of a group of extinct animals. Some kinds of dinosaurs were the largest

animals that ever lived on land. Other dinosaurs were as small as chickens.

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SWALLOW

to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach.

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FEW

only a small number of.

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ENEMY

one who hates or wants to harm another.

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MEDICINE

a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain,

or other symptoms.

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SLITHER

to move by twisting and sliding along a surface.

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SCALES

one of the many small, hard, thin plates that cover fish, reptiles, and certain other

animals.

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SLIMY

made of or like slime; a wet or greasy feeling to the

touch.

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PEELS

to pull away, tear, or cut the outer covering from.

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SHED

to cast off, take off, or let fall.

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PROTECT

to defend or keep safe; shield from danger or harm.

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FLICKING

to move with a sharp or jerky motion.

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UNDERNEATH

below or beneath; under.

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Vocabulary Words for“Spiders Up Close” & “Anansi &

The Talking Melon”

PAGES 260-267PAGES 268-292

SINCE

because; in the time following the time when; after or from a

time in the past..

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INSECT

a small animal with a hard covering over its body. Most kinds of insects have a body that is

divided into three parts. Most insects also have three pairs of legs and one or two pairs

of wings.

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SENSES

any of five ways to understand or experience one's surroundings. The senses are touch, smell, taste, sight,

and hearing.

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DIFFERENT

not the same; not alike.

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BORE

to make by cutting or digging through.

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EXCLAIMED

to speak suddenly and with strong feeling.

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PRODDED

to poke with, or as though with, a pointed rod or

instrument.

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IMPATIENT

not patient; not willing or able to wait calmly.

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SQUEEZE

to press firmly together; to force one's way through a crowd or

small space .

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HURLED

to throw with force.

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RIDICULOUS

silly; foolish; laughable.

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PATCH

a fairly small piece of land on which a particular crop

grows.

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INSULT

to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that

hurts feelings.

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RIPE

fully grown and ready for harvest or eating.

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Vocabulary Words for“How I Beat The Giants” &

“Play Ball”

PAGES 304-311PAGES 312-320

GIANTS

an imaginary being who looks like a person but has enormous size and strength; a person or thing of very

great size, strength, power, or importance.

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GRIPPED

a firm grasp; the act of grasping or holding firmly.

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BATTER

the person who stands in to bat the ball in baseball, softball, or

cricket.

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THOUSAND

the number that is equal to ten times one hundred;

1,000.

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PITCHED

to throw the ball toward the batter in baseball or softball.

(past tense)

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BOUNCED

to spring back or up after hitting something, or to do so several times in a row.

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ADVICE

an idea or opinion offered as help in making a choice or a

decision.

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APPROACHING

to come or go near to.

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BOUND

certain; sure

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PITCHING

to throw the ball toward the batter in baseball or softball.

(present tense)

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RETURNED

to go back or come back; to send, put, give, or take back to

an earlier place.

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SERIOUS

not smiling or laughing; solemn; grave.

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TERRIBLE

very bad; not acceptable.

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BASEBALL

a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine players each, the

object being to score runs by advancing runners around four bases; the ball used in this game.

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Vocabulary Words for“The Storykeeper” & “People,

People Everywhere!”

PAGES 326-331PAGES 332-349

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