Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Vocabulary and Amazing Words Second Grade Reading

Vocabulary fruit soil root harvest vine bumpy smooth cycle wither tendrils

fruit Part of a plant that contains seeds.

soil Top layer of Earth’s surface.

root Part of a plant that takes in water and holds the plant in place.

harvest To gather crops.

vine A plant with a long, thin stem.

bumpy Covered with high spots or lumps.

smooth Flat or even.

cycle A series of actions that happen in the same order.

wither To dry up.

tendrils A slender, curling of a plant.

Amazing Words adapt annual nutrients bury undisturbed ancient massive sprout

adapt To change to fit new situations or surroundings.

annual Something that happens one time a year.

nutrients Things like proteins, vitamins, and minerals that people, animals, or plants need in order to grow and be healthy.

bury To put something in a hole under the ground.

undisturbed Not bothered or not moved from its normal place or situation.

ancient Very old things.

massive Something that is extremely large.

sprout A very young plant.