Vocabulary
Week 23
2nd Grade
Valley View Elementary
eldest the oldest in a group
I’m the eldest child
in our family.
spurredto make a horse go faster or obey commands
The men spurred the horses to make them run.
nobleacting in an idealistic or considerate way
It was noble of the group to help the homeless
man.
exploreto travel in order to discover what a place is like
We explored some hidden
caves.
shamea feeling of guilt or sadness about something wrong or foolish that you have done
The boy felt shame for
coloring on the wall.
spoilto become rotten or unfit to eat
The food will spoil if left out
of the refrigerator too
long.
impoliteto behave in a rude manner
It is impolite to talk during class.
tumbleweeda bushy plant of western North America that dries up in the autumn, breaks off from the roots and blows around in the wind
The tumbleweed rolled across the desert.
trotted
to move briskly
The horse trotted down
the path.
cackleto laugh in a sharp, loud way
The joke made
the boys cackle.