2nd Grade Word List - Literature

hop-bind

n. the stalk or vine on which hops grow

eaves

n. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

spout

n. an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain

mortar

n. a mixture of lime with cement, sand, and water, used in building to bond bricks or stones

halberd

n. a pike fitted with an ax head

plush

n. a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet

breeches

n. trousers ending above the knee

errand

n. a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

well off

a. rich enough to be able to do and buy most of the things that they want

pewter

n. any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals, especially lead

dilapidated

a. in deplorable condition

crevice

n. a long narrow depression in a surface
n. a long narrow opening

hog

n. a domesticated pig

gilding

n. a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

gout

n. a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet

clothespress

n. a closet, wardrobe, or chest in which to keep clothes

by-gone

a. belonging to an earlier time

glazed

a. fitted or covered with glass

bouquet

n. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

procession

n. a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival

pageant

n. a rich and spectacular ceremony

knave

n. one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

preserve

n. food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade

melancholy

n. a feeling of thoughtful sadness

rheumatism

n. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

devout

a. deeply religious

pious

a. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

bump

n. a round, raised area on a surface or on the body

balsam

n. sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from certain trees or bushes and used to make medicines and perfumes

hearse

n. a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral

score

n. a group or set of twenty or about twenty

tumble

v. suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
v. fall suddenly and sharply

trance

n. a state of mind in which someone seems to be asleep and to have no conscious control over their thoughts

hanging

n. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window