Unit 2 Vocabulary

Unit 2 Week 1 Vocabulary for Penguin Chick
1. Cuddles-lies close and comfortably, curls up
2. Flippers- broad, flat body parts used for swimming by seals or penguins
3. Frozen- hardened with cold, turned into ice
4. Hatch- come out of an egg
5. Pecks- strikes with the beak
6. Preen-to smooth or arrange feathers with the beak
7. Snuggles- lies closely and comfortable together, nestles, cuddles


Unit 2 Week 2 Vocabulary for I wanna Iguana
1. Adorable- attractive and delightful
2. Compassionate- wishing to help those who suffer
3. Exactly- without any error, or precisely
4. Iguana- a large lizard found in tropical America that has a row of spines on its back
5. Mature- mentally or physically like an adult
6. Mention- tell or speak about something
7. Trophies- awards, often in the form of statues or cups, given as prizes in races or contests


Unit 2 Week 3 Vocabulary for Prudy’s Problem
1. Butterflies- insects with large, often brightly colored wings
2. Collection- a group of things gathered from many places and belonging together
3. Enormous- very, very large or huge
4. Scattered- separated and went in different directions
5. Shoelaces- strings or cords used for fastening shoes
6. Strain- draw too tight, stretch too much



Unit 2 Week 4 Vocabulary for Tops & Bottoms
1. Bottom- lowest part
2. Cheated- tricked; treated dishonestly
3. Clever- smart, bright, intelligent
4. Crops- plants grown for food
5. Lazy- not willing to work or move fast
6. Partners- people who work together on something
7. Wealth- riches, many valuable possessions, or property



Unit 2 Week 5 Vocabulary for Amazing Bird Nests
1. Bill- the beak of a bird
2. Goo- sticky or messy substance
3. Hunters- animals or people who go after animals for food or sport
4. Material- cloth or the substance from which something is made
5. Platform- flat, raised structure or surface
6. Tons- more than one ton (one ton is equal to 2,000 pounds)
7. Twigs- small, thin branches of trees or other woods plants