Vocabulary

Week 14

2nd Grade

Valley View Elementary

descend to climb down or go down to a lower level

The man will descend down the

tree.

gazing looking at something steadily

He is gazing at the

animals.

launched sent from land

The space craft

launched into space.

ceremony formal actions, words, and often music performed to mark an important occasion

What time is the

wedding ceremony?

acre a measurement of area – an acre is almost the size of a football field

An acre is the about the size of a football

field.

geyser a hole in the ground through which hot water and steam shoot up in bursts

Look at all the steam coming

from the geyser.

hoarse a hoarse voice is rough and sore

He had a hoarse voice when he was

sick.

doused drenched with liquid

The water

fountain doused

him with water.

port a harbor or place where boats and ships can dock or anchor

The ship was in port on Saturday.

seized grabbed or took hold of something suddenly

The robber seized the

radio and ran.

Way to go!