Vocabulary
Week 14
2nd Grade
Valley View Elementary
descend to climb down or go down to a lower level
The man will descend down the
tree.
gazing looking at something steadily
He is gazing at the
animals.
launched sent from land
The space craft
launched into space.
ceremony formal actions, words, and often music performed to mark an important occasion
What time is the
wedding ceremony?
acre a measurement of area – an acre is almost the size of a football field
An acre is the about the size of a football
field.
geyser a hole in the ground through which hot water and steam shoot up in bursts
Look at all the steam coming
from the geyser.
hoarse a hoarse voice is rough and sore
He had a hoarse voice when he was
sick.
doused drenched with liquid
The water
fountain doused
him with water.
port a harbor or place where boats and ships can dock or anchor
The ship was in port on Saturday.
seized grabbed or took hold of something suddenly
The robber seized the
radio and ran.