Quick Read: Primary 2 Vocabulary for Meaning and Use
This preserved eduKate weekly list is a learning resource, not an official MOE prescribed vocabulary list. For Primary 2 learners, the goal is not to rush through many words. It is to understand a manageable set, hear and read the words in context, retrieve them from memory, and use them correctly.
| Word | Word class | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| climate | noun | the usual weather conditions of a place over a long period | Singapore has a warm, humid climate. |
| Arctic | proper noun / adjective | the region around the North Pole; relating to that region | Polar bears live in the Arctic. |
| confess | verb | to admit that you did something wrong or kept something secret | He confessed that he had broken the vase. |
| continent | noun | one of Earth’s very large land areas | Asia is the largest continent. |
| crew | noun | a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or aircraft | The cabin crew prepared the plane for landing. |
| custom | noun | a traditional way of behaving or doing something | Giving red packets is a Lunar New Year custom. |
| decay | noun / verb | the process of becoming rotten or damaged; to rot or weaken | Fallen leaves decay over time. |
| deed | noun | an action, especially one that is good, bad or important | Helping the lost child was a kind deed. |
| digest | verb / noun | to break down food in the body; or a short summary of information | Your body digests food after you eat. |
| elegant | adjective | graceful, stylish and pleasing in appearance | She wore an elegant dress to the concert. |
| examine | verb | to look at something carefully | The doctor examined the injured ankle. |
| explore | verb | to travel through or investigate a place or idea | The children explored the nature trail. |
| fatal | adjective | causing death | The warning sign described the chemical as potentially fatal. |
| frail | adjective | weak or delicate | The frail branch snapped easily. |
| gasp | noun / verb | a sudden short breath, often from surprise or effort | She gasped when the lights suddenly went out. |
| gradual | adjective | happening slowly over time | There was a gradual change in the sky before sunset. |
| habit | noun | something a person does regularly | Reading before bed became a daily habit. |
| imitate | verb | to copy someone’s action, sound or behaviour | The child imitated the bird’s whistle. |
| inspire | verb | to make someone want to do or create something | The story inspired her to write her own adventure. |
| locate | verb | to find the position of something | We used the map to locate the museum. |
| loyal | adjective | faithful and supportive | The loyal dog waited by the gate every afternoon. |
| limb | noun | an arm or leg; or a large branch of a tree | The monkey swung from a tree limb. |
| limp | verb / noun / adjective | to walk unevenly because of pain; or lacking stiffness | He began to limp after twisting his ankle. |
| misery | noun | great unhappiness or suffering | The long delay caused misery for the tired travellers. |
| mystify | verb | to confuse or puzzle someone | The strange footprints mystified the hikers. |
| nursery | noun | a place where young children are cared for, or where young plants are grown | The garden centre has a nursery for young plants. |
| noble | adjective / noun | showing high moral qualities; or a person of high social rank in some societies | It was noble of her to protect the smaller child. |
| orchard | noun | an area where fruit trees are grown | We picked apples in the orchard. |
| ordeal | noun | a very difficult or unpleasant experience | Being lost in the storm was a frightening ordeal. |
| origin | noun | the place, time or cause from which something begins | The book explains the origin of the tradition. |
| pastime | noun | an activity done for enjoyment in free time | Drawing is one of her favourite pastimes. |
| predator | noun | an animal that hunts other animals for food | The eagle is a predator that hunts smaller animals. |
| privilege | noun | a special right, advantage or opportunity | It was a privilege to represent the school. |
| rate | noun / verb | a measure of speed, amount or frequency; or to judge the quality of something | The heart rate increased after the run. |
| rely | verb | to depend on someone or something | We rely on clean water every day. |
| remark | noun / verb | a comment; or to say something | Her funny remark made everyone laugh. |
| respect | noun / verb | admiration or consideration for someone or something; to treat with regard | We should respect other people’s belongings. |
| responsible | adjective | having a duty to take care of something or answer for an action | He is responsible for feeding the class fish. |
| revive | verb | to bring back to consciousness, strength or activity | Water helped revive the wilted plant. |
| scatter | verb | to spread or move in different directions | The pigeons scattered when the bicycle approached. |
| schedule | noun / verb | a plan showing when activities will happen; to arrange a time | The class checked the schedule for the excursion. |
| starve | verb | to suffer greatly from lack of food | Wild animals may starve if their food source disappears. |
| swift | adjective | fast or happening quickly | The lifeguard made a swift response. |
| talent | noun | a natural or developed ability to do something well | She has a talent for drawing animals. |
| volunteer | noun / verb | a person who offers to help without being forced; to offer to help | He volunteered to carry the books. |
| wise | adjective | showing good judgement and understanding | It was wise to bring water for the long walk. |
| wit | noun | the ability to use words in a clever and amusing way; mental sharpness | Her quick wit made the conversation lively. |
| weary | adjective | very tired, especially after effort or a long time | The weary hikers rested under a tree. |
Primary 2 Learning Routine
- Learn five to eight words at a time.
- Say the meaning without looking.
- Read one model sentence aloud.
- Create one new sentence of your own.
- Return to the same words after a few days and retrieve them again.
Continue with the eduKate Vocabulary Lists for more levelled practice.
MOE Syllabus Punggol English Tuition for Primary 2 Punggol. For our lessons and schedules, kindly call Yuet Ling +65 88231234.
For Punggol English Tuition Centre class this week, we included this vocabulary list for practice at home. Introduce each word through meaning, normal sentence use and repeated retrieval rather than memorisation alone.
The vocabulary list for this week’s Pri 2 students is preserved below:
- climate
- Arctic
- confess
- continent
- crew
- custom
- decay
- deed
- digest
- elegant
- examine
- explore
- fatal
- frail
- gasp
- gradual
- habit
- imitate
- inspire
- locate
- loyal
- limb
- limp
- misery
- mystify
- nursery
- noble
- orchard
- ordeal
- origin
- pastime
- predator
- privilege
- rate
- rely
- remark
- respect
- responsible
- revive
- scatter
- schedule
- starve
- swift
- talent
- volunteer
- wise
- wit
- weary
Vocabulary for Primary 2 English, Academic Year week 30, eduKate Punggol Tuition Centre.
