2nd Grade Vocabulary Words - List 19

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
snickered To make a quiet, often mean or disrespectful laugh. The villain snickered as he trapped his enemies. laugh cry Verb
messy Disorganized or untidy. The room was messy with clothes scattered everywhere. disorderly organized Adjective
wish To desire for something to happen. I wish I had a million dollars! hope Verb
pitch When someone throws the ball to the batter in baseball. The speed of his pitch broke records. throw Noun
neatly Arranged in a well-organized manner. The teacher neatly stacked the books on the shelf in alphabetical order. tidily sloppily Adverb
attempt To try to do something, typically with the goal of achieving a specific outcome. I made an attempt to fix my leaking sink, but I ended up calling the plumber. try Noun
grilling Cooking food over an open flame. I am grilling steaks for dinner tonight. barbecuing Verb
sway To swing slowly back and forth. The gentle breeze made the hammock sway back and forth. swing Verb
easily With little to no struggle. Ava could easily finish the project without anyone's help. effortlessly painstakingly Adverb
difficult Hard to understand or accomplish. Sophia found it difficult to concentrate with all the noise in the classroom. challenging simple Adjective

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