2nd Grade

Terms	Definitions
Combat	When you are fighting a battle against someone.
Defeat	To beat someone in a contest.
Cling	When you hold on tight to something and don't let go.
Latched	Something that is closed securely.
Assorted	Many different kinds of things.
Compete	To try to do something better than someone else.
Predicament	When something you don't like is happening to you and you can't easily change it.
Advice	When you tell someone what you think they should do.
Perspective.	The way you look at things.
Pale	Something that is so light in color that it is almost white.
fierce	A person or animal that is wild and may be dangerous.
Repair	To fix something.
Disaster	When something very bad happens.
Ruin	When you spoil something or make it so that it cannot be used anymore.
Overlook	When you do not see right away how important something really is.
Pledge	When you make a promise that you will do something.
Radiate	To spread out like lines drawn from the center of a circle.
Prevail	If you win or are chosen over someone else.
Faithful	When your love for someone stays strong no matter what happens.
Confident	When you are sure that something will happen they way you want it to.
humble	Someone who does not look for a lot of attention.
Concoction	When you mix many things together.
Layer	To put one thing on top of another.
Steep	Something that is hard to climb up or climb down.
Perfect	Something that can not get any better.
Details	The many little parts that make it all go together.
Cozy	A small, comfortable, warm place.
Murmur	To say something very quietly so that it almost can't be heard.
Cooperate	When you work with someone to get something done.
Glee	A feeling of happiness and excitement.
Weary	When you are very tired.
Persnickety	Someone who is very picky about what they like.
Proper	The right or correct way of doing something.
Creative	A person who is always coming up with new and interesting ideas.
Elegant	Something that is beautiful and fancy.
Gallery	A place where people go to see works of art.
Swelter	When you are uncomfortable because you are very hot.
Obstacle	When something is in your way that makes it hard to get where you're going or do what you want.
Tempting	Something that you want very much, even if you know that you should not have it.
Refreshing	Something that makes you feel fresh, cool, and not tired anymore.
Innovative	Something that is new and never been tired before.
Satisfied	Someone who is happy to have done what they set out to do.
Prefer	When you like something better than you like something else.
Coax	To gently try and get someone to do something.
Crouch	To bend your knees and get down very low to the ground.
Feast	A big, special meal with lots of different kinds of food.
Generous	Someone who is happy to share whatever they have with others.
Hectic	A place that is very busy with lots of people moving around and in a hurry.
Dignified	Someone who dresses and behaves in a way that makes other people respect them.
Sketch	When you make a quick, rough drawing of something.
Flustered	When you become suddenly upset because you do not have time or are not able to do something.
Stern	Someone who is very serious.
Precise	Something that is very careful and exact.
Lure	When you offer someone something that they really want and can't resist.
Chaos	Something that is wild and totally out of order.
Sensational	Something that causes lots of excitement and interest because it is so unusual.