Wordly Wise Online: Level 2 - Word List Lesson 12

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WORDLY WISE 3OOO ONLINE

Level 2 • Word List

Lesson 12
arch
n. A curved piece of wood, stone, or metal
over an open space. It supports the weight
above it.
We walked beneath the stone arch to enter
the small garden.

attention
n. Thinking, listening, or watching carefully.
Nothing could draw Tan’s attention away from
the mystery he was reading.

award
n. Something given for doing well.
Shelley thanked the judges for the dictionary, her
award for winning the state spelling contest.
v. To give something as a prize or a reward.
The judges awarded our dog Morgan the first
prize for how well he obeyed commands.

collapse
v. 1. To fall down suddenly or to cave in.
My brothers and I built a tent from tree branches
and an old blanket, but it collapsed when we all
tried to crawl inside.
2. To fold together.
These chairs collapse so they are easy to store
in the closet.

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demolish
v. To destroy or tear something down.
The hurricane demolished a dozen houses close
to the beach.

excess
adj. more than is needed or allowed.
Dad had to pay extra for his plane ticket because
he had excess baggage.
n. An amount that is too much or more than is
needed.
Charlotte quickly licked the excess from the
edge of the jelly sandwich.

outline
n. 1. A line showing the outside edge of an
object or figure.
Gary drew an outline of Asia, and then he filled in
the different countries.
2. A short list or plan that gives the main ideas of
a longer report.
Our outline will show you what we want to do for
our report on turtles.

sculpture
n. A work of art made by shaping wood, stone,
or other material into a certain form.
Because the snow was just wet enough, our
sculpture of a horse was the best we had
ever built.

spade
n. A tool for digging. It often has a long handle
fastened to a flat metal blade.
Using a spade, the pirate began digging a deep
hole for his treasure chest.

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Wordly Wise 3000®Online Level 2 • Word List • Lesson 12

spade
n. A tool for digging. It often has a long handle
fastened to a flat metal blade.
Using a spade, the pirate began digging a deep
hole for his treasure chest.

utensil
n. A tool or container that is used for a special
purpose.
Esperanza put the can opener in a drawer with
the other kitchen utensils.

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