2nd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 14

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
pose To present oneself in a particular way. She struck a confident pose before stepping onto the stage. posture Noun
doze To take a light nap or rest briefly. Grandpa sat in the sun and began to doze off. nap Verb
shout To speak loudly and forcefully. Please don't shout in the library. yell whisper Verb
compute To perform a task or process using a machine or electronic device to analyze, manipulate, and generate data or information. I need to compute the total cost of my shopping list before heading to the grocery store. calculate, figure, reckon, tally, total, add up ignore, neglect, disregard, overlook, omit Verb
tornado A violently rotating column of air. The tornado ripped through the small town. Noun
brief Expressing much in a few words. I only have a brief moment to chat before my next class. quick lengthy Adjective
dark Lacking light or brightness. The room was so dark that I could barely see my hand in front of my face. dim light Adjective
legal Related to laws or regulations. She hired a legal team to help her win the case. lawful illegal Adjective
strength The ability to endure and overcome challenges or obstacles. She found strength in the support of her family during a difficult time. power Noun
rule A standard of managing behavior or actions. The rule states that students should not run in the halls. regulation Noun

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