Vocabulary

Week 15

2nd Grade

Valley View Elementary

glorious splendor or magnificence

The Christmas

decorations are glorious.

procession a number of people

walking or driving along a route as part of a public festival

The procession walked to

the building.

shawl a piece of soft material that is worn over the shoulders or around the head

The shawl kept the

wind away from my

ears.

miracle an amazing event that cannot be explained by the laws of nature

It’s a miracle that

he didn’t get hurt worse.

village a small group of houses that make up a community

My grandparents

live in a village in Italy.

burro a small donkey

The man owned a burro.

wound twisted and turned

Dad wound the water

hose up and put it away.

tribe a group of people who share the same ancestors, customs, and laws

The Indian tribe lives near the Grand

Canyon .

custom a tradition in a culture of society; something you do regularly

My family has many customs at Christmas

time.

deeds something that is done as in a good deed

The girl’s deeds were

helpful to the older people.

Way to go!