2nd Grade Lesson 9: Vocabulary

What does the word healed mean in the sentence?

Meg could not walk on her broken leg until it healed.

• Got better

• Had a cast

• Grew longer

What does the word toward mean in the sentence?

The captain turned the boat toward shore and returned to the dock.

• going to

• going over

• going away from

What does the word height mean in the sentence?

The height of the flagpole is over ten feet.

• How old something is

• How tall something is

• How heavy something is

What does the word tease mean in the sentence?

Fran doesn't like when her brothers tease her.

• watch

• make fun of

• give advice to

What does the word tunnel mean in the sentence?

The workers dug a tunnel through the hill.

• a hole underground

• a steep road

• a small bridge

Which word means almost the same as autumn?

Autumn comes after summer and before winter.

• Spring

• Month

• Fall

Which word means almost the same as enormous?

It took three men to lift the enormous rock.

• soft

• huge

• dirty

Which word means almost the same as crumbs?

There were only a few tiny crumbs of bread left on his plate.

• bits

• slices

• loaves

Which word means almost the same as delighted?

Grandma was delighted to get a letter from her grandson.

• tired

• quiet

• happy

Which word means almost the same as timid?

Ray is so timid that he would rather hide than speak to a group.

• shy

• brave

• sneaky