Reading Vocabulary
Theme 2 Reading Vocabulary: Growth and Change
‘The Tiny Seed’
drowns – becomes completely covered by water
drifts – is carried by the air
desert – a dry area that receives less than ten inches of rainfall a year
gently – in a soft, smooth way
burst – to break open suddenly
neighbor – one person or thing that is close to another
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‘A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up’
rescued – saved from danger
mammal – a warm-blooded animal that drink its mother’s milk and has hair
young – at an early time of life
hunger – strong need to eat
examines – looks at carefully
normal – happening in a regular or healthy way
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‘A Trip to the Emergency Room’
serious – dangerous
broken – damaged or in pieces
personal – having to do with a person
informs – gives information to; tells
heal – to become well or healthy again
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‘Farfallina & Marcel’
peered – looked over or around
giggled – laughed
snuggled – held closely
fluttered – flapped wings quickly to fly
vanished – no longer able to be seen
recognized – knew from an earlier time
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There’s Nothing Like Baseball’
imaginary – existing only in the mind; unreal
uniform – special or official clothes that members of a group wear
practices – times set aside to work on skills
tryouts – tests to judge a person’s skills
starting – to be in a game at the beginning
coach – a person who trains people who play sports
