2nd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 16

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
quickly Done or occurring in a short amount of time. I need to finish my homework quickly. rapidly slowly Adverb
vision Seeing possible futures clearly and with purpose. She had a clear vision of her future. sight Noun
welcoming To create an inviting atmosphere for guests or newcomers. The hotel staff were very welcoming and made us feel right at home. friendly unwelcoming Adjective
toss To throw something lightly or casually in a rapid motion. He likes to toss the ball to his dog. throw Verb
structure A structure is a building or framework that is carefully planned. The structure of the building was questionable. formation Noun
brightly Shining or glowing with a strong intensity of light. The brightly colored flowers sold first. vividly dimly Adverb
earlier Before in time. I woke up earlier than usual to get a head start on my day. before later Adverb
split To divide or separate something into two or more parts. I split my sandwich in half so we could share it. divide unite Verb
hurl To throw with force or violence. He tends to hurl the ball instead of gently throwing it. lob Verb
chortle A joyful chuckling. I couldn't help but chortle when my cat jumped straight into the air. laugh frown

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