Vocabulary Words - Second Grade - W:

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• wade
  (v.) To walk through water.
  
  
• wait
  (v.) To not do something until something else happens.
  
  
• wash
  (v.) To clean something by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing it in water.
  (v.) To clean, usually with soap and water.
  
  
• wasn't
  (v.) Contraction of was not.
  
  
• watch
  (v.) To look at and pay attention to something or someone.
  (n.) Something used to tell time, usually worn on the wrist.
  
  
• water
  (n.) The clear, colorless liquid that falls from the sky as rain, forms lakes, rivers, and oceans, and is used for drinking and washing.
  
  
• way
  (n.) A manner or method of doing something.
  (n.) A road or path that you have to follow to go somewhere.
  
  
• weed
  (n.) A plant that grows where it is not wanted.
  
  
• where
  (adv.) At, to, or from a particular place or position.
  
  
• which
  (conjunction) A word you use to ask what things you mean out of a group.
  
  
• while
  (n.) During that time.
  (n.) A short amount of time.
  
  
• white
  (adj.) The color of pure snow.
  
  
• why
  (conjunction) A word you use to ask for what reason or purpose.
  
  
• wind
  (n.) The air outside when you can feel it moving around you.
  (n.) A movement of the air; a breeze.
  
  
• wing
  (n.) The part of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying.
  
  
• wink
  (v.) To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or hint.
  
  
• wire
  (n.) A long, thin thread of metal.
  
  
• wood
  (n.) The material that trees are made of and that you can use to make things.
  (n.) A small forest.
  
  
• wool
  (n.) Yarn made out of sheep's hair.
  
  
• work
  (n.) Something that takes effort.
  (v.) To do a job or practice doing something.
  (n.) An accomplishment.
  
  
• worm
  (n.) A long crawling creature that has a soft, thin body.
  
  

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