Expedition 2 Vocabulary Words Lesson 1

burst –To open or break apart Every morning, the barn doors burst open and the horses run into the pen.

examine –To look closely at someone or something The doctor will examine you in a moment.

immediate –At once The leaking roof needs immediate attention.

necessary –Needed Food and water are necessary for life.

accident –A wreck The car accident blocked traffic for more than an hour.

ache –To hurt If you run right after you eat, your side might begin to ache.

Expedition 2, Lesson 3 Vocabulary Words

Instant A short period of time The falling star disappeared in an instant.

Scramble To move quickly If you see a snake, should you scramble away from it?

Dread Deep fear Rats fill me with dread.

condition state of health His condition improved in the hospital.

Meanwhile At the same time The girls won their game; meanwhile, the boys were losing.

Relief Less stress or pain Ivan sighed with relief when he got the good news.

Expedition 2, Lesson 6  Vocabulary Words

Fearful  Afraid Tara’s little brother is fearful of thunder.

unable  Not able to do something Many people are unable to run a marathon.

Crew  A group of workers The ship’s crew gathered on the dock.

locate  To find Could you help me locate my car keys?

dangling  Hanging The children took swipes at the dangling pinata.

relive  To think about a past event Whenever I hear a drill, I relive my trip to the dentist.

Expedition 2, Lesson 8 Vocabulary Words

Arrange –To put in order –How should we arrange these flowerpots?

Nervous –Worried; frightened –Bells always feels nervous before a band performance.

Bury –To put in the ground –If we bury this treasure in the yard, no one will ever find it.

Delivery –A shipment of something –This delivery goes to 345 Miami Street.

Thunderstorm –A storm with thunder, lightning, and rain –What began as a soft rain soon turned into a thunderstorm.

Afternoon –The time of day between morning and evening –Grandpa likes to nap in the afternoon.