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.

Way to go!