2nd Grade Word List - Literature

gasp

v. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

kinsmen

n. (pl) male relative

scold

v. speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour

spindle

n. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

mischief

n. the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

rove

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food

spinning

n. creating thread

prophecy

n. a statement that tells what will happen in the future

jack

n. a device for turning a spit

spit

n. a long, thin, metal stick put through a piece of food, especially meat, so that it can be cooked above a fire

box

n. a slap with the hand on the side of a person's head given as a punishment or in anger

amiss

ad. in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

slyly

ad. in cunning manner

ale

n. a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast

thicket

n. a dense growth of bushes

briar

n. Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

wretched

a. unpleasant or of low quality

draught

n. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic)

pluck

v. remove the feathers from a chicken or other bird so that it can be cooked and eaten

couch

n. a sofa