# WordDuel Vocabulary — Level 2: Year 1–2 > 242 words · Australian Curriculum spelling list --- ## 1. about **Phonetic:** /uh-bowt/ **Definition:** On the topic of something or nearly. **Example:** The story was on the topic of a brave little dog. --- ## 2. above **Phonetic:** /uh-buv/ **Definition:** In a higher place. Over the top of something. **Example:** The sky is in this position compared to the ground. --- ## 3. after **Phonetic:** /af-ter/ **Definition:** Coming next or later than something else. **Example:** We can have dessert once dinner is finished. --- ## 4. again **Phonetic:** /uh-gen/ **Definition:** A word that means one more time. **Example:** He asked the teacher to read the story _______. --- ## 5. along **Phonetic:** /uh-long/ **Definition:** Moving forward on a path or road. **Example:** You might stroll this way down a footpath beside the river. --- ## 6. also **Phonetic:** /awl-soh/ **Definition:** A word that means too or as well. **Example:** He can sing and he can _______ dance really well. --- ## 7. another **Phonetic:** /uh-nuth-er/ **Definition:** A word that means one more or a different one. **Example:** She finished her drawing and started _______ one. --- ## 8. around **Phonetic:** /uh-rownd/ **Definition:** On all sides of something, or moving in a circle. **Example:** When you go in a circle, you move this way. --- ## 9. away **Phonetic:** /uh-way/ **Definition:** To or at a distance from a place. **Example:** The rabbit hopped far from the garden. --- ## 10. back **Phonetic:** /bak/ **Definition:** The part behind you, or to return to where you were. **Example:** After going out, you return _____ home. --- ## 11. bath **Phonetic:** /bath/ **Definition:** When you wash your whole body in a tub of water. **Example:** You sit in warm water and use soap to get clean. --- ## 12. because **Phonetic:** /bee-koz/ **Definition:** A word that tells you the reason for something. **Example:** I wore my coat _______ it was cold outside. --- ## 13. been **Phonetic:** /bin/ **Definition:** A past form of 'be' that tells about something that already happened. **Example:** She has already visited that shop before. --- ## 14. before **Phonetic:** /bee-for/ **Definition:** A word that means earlier than something else, or in front of. **Example:** We always brush our teeth _______ going to bed. --- ## 15. below **Phonetic:** /bee-loh/ **Definition:** In a lower place. Underneath something. **Example:** Your feet are in this position compared to your knees. --- ## 16. belt **Phonetic:** /belt/ **Definition:** A strip of material you wear around your waist to hold up your pants. **Example:** You buckle this around your middle to keep your trousers up. --- ## 17. best **Phonetic:** /best/ **Definition:** Better than all the others. **Example:** Out of all the drawings, hers was the greatest one. --- ## 18. between **Phonetic:** /bee-tween/ **Definition:** In the middle of two things. **Example:** If you stand in the middle of two people, you are in this position. --- ## 19. bird **Phonetic:** /berd/ **Definition:** An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly. **Example:** This animal has feathers and a beak and builds nests. --- ## 20. black **Phonetic:** /blak/ **Definition:** The very darkest colour, like the night sky. **Example:** The sky at night looks this very dark colour. --- ## 21. blue **Phonetic:** /bloo/ **Definition:** A colour like the sky on a sunny day. **Example:** The ocean and the sky share this colour. --- ## 22. bone **Phonetic:** /bohn/ **Definition:** A hard white part inside your body that helps you stand up. Dogs love to chew on these. **Example:** You have lots of these hard things inside your body under your skin. --- ## 23. book **Phonetic:** /book/ **Definition:** Pages with words and pictures that you can read. **Example:** You open this and read a story inside it. --- ## 24. born **Phonetic:** /born/ **Definition:** When a baby comes into the world for the first time. **Example:** Everyone has a birthday to celebrate the day they were ______. --- ## 25. both **Phonetic:** /bohth/ **Definition:** The two together, not just one. **Example:** The two children wanted ice cream. --- ## 26. brother **Phonetic:** /bruh-ther/ **Definition:** A boy or man who has the same parents as you. **Example:** This is what you call a boy in your family who shares your mum and dad. --- ## 27. brought **Phonetic:** /brawt/ **Definition:** Carried something to a place. Past tense of bring. **Example:** Yesterday, you carried your bag to class, so you did this. --- ## 28. brush **Phonetic:** /brush/ **Definition:** A tool with bristles used to clean or paint things. Also means to use that tool. **Example:** You use this on your teeth after eating. --- ## 29. bunch **Phonetic:** /bunch/ **Definition:** A group of things together, like flowers or bananas. **Example:** Bananas grow together in a group called this. --- ## 30. call **Phonetic:** /kawl/ **Definition:** To say someone's name loudly or to use a phone to talk. **Example:** She shouted his name across the playground. --- ## 31. camp **Phonetic:** /kamp/ **Definition:** A place where you stay in tents or cabins, usually outdoors. **Example:** We set up our tents near the river and slept outside. --- ## 32. catch **Phonetic:** /katch/ **Definition:** To grab something that is moving through the air. **Example:** When someone throws a ball to you, you try to grab it. --- ## 33. chain **Phonetic:** /chayn/ **Definition:** A series of metal rings joined together in a line. **Example:** The gate was held shut with linked metal loops. --- ## 34. chair **Phonetic:** /chair/ **Definition:** A piece of furniture you sit on that has a back and legs. **Example:** You sit on this at your desk in the classroom. --- ## 35. children **Phonetic:** /chil-dren/ **Definition:** Young people who are not yet grown up. **Example:** These are young boys and girls who are still growing. --- ## 36. chin **Phonetic:** /chin/ **Definition:** The bottom part of your face, below your mouth. **Example:** This body part is right below your lips. --- ## 37. chip **Phonetic:** /chip/ **Definition:** A thin crispy snack made from potato. Also a small piece broken off something. **Example:** This crunchy snack comes in a packet and is made from potato. --- ## 38. chop **Phonetic:** /chop/ **Definition:** To cut something into pieces using a knife or axe. **Example:** Mum uses a knife to cut the carrots into small bits. --- ## 39. clap **Phonetic:** /klap/ **Definition:** To hit your hands together to make a sound, often to show you liked something. **Example:** At the end of a show, everyone hits their hands together. --- ## 40. close **Phonetic:** /klohs/ **Definition:** To shut something, or being near to something. **Example:** At the end of the day, you do this to your book and put it away. --- ## 41. cloud **Phonetic:** /klowd/ **Definition:** A white or grey fluffy shape in the sky made of tiny water drops. **Example:** The fluffy white shape in the sky looked like a rabbit. --- ## 42. coach **Phonetic:** /kohch/ **Definition:** A person who teaches you how to play a sport. **Example:** The person in charge of the footy team taught them a new move. --- ## 43. come **Phonetic:** /kum/ **Definition:** To move towards someone or a place. **Example:** Your mum might call you to move closer to her. --- ## 44. cool **Phonetic:** /kool/ **Definition:** A little bit cold, or something that is really great. **Example:** On a hot day, a drink from the fridge feels pleasantly cold. --- ## 45. could **Phonetic:** /kood/ **Definition:** A word that means you were able to do something or might do something. **Example:** She _______ run very fast when she was little. --- ## 46. crash **Phonetic:** /krash/ **Definition:** A loud noise made when something hits something else very hard. **Example:** The pots fell off the bench and made a very loud bang. --- ## 47. creek **Phonetic:** /kreek/ **Definition:** A small stream of water that flows through the land. **Example:** A narrow little stream of water flowed over the rocks near our house. --- ## 48. deep **Phonetic:** /deep/ **Definition:** Going a long way down from the top. The opposite of shallow. **Example:** The ocean is this because it goes down a very long way. --- ## 49. door **Phonetic:** /dor/ **Definition:** The part of a building you open and close to go in or out. **Example:** Someone is knocking on the front _______. --- ## 50. down **Phonetic:** /down/ **Definition:** Moving toward a lower place. **Example:** The cat climbed from the top of the tree toward the ground. --- ## 51. dream **Phonetic:** /dreem/ **Definition:** Pictures and stories that happen in your mind while you are sleeping. **Example:** While she slept, she imagined she could fly over the clouds. --- ## 52. drop **Phonetic:** /drop/ **Definition:** To let something fall down from your hand. **Example:** Be careful not to let the eggs fall and break. --- ## 53. duck **Phonetic:** /duk/ **Definition:** A bird that swims on water and says quack. **Example:** This bird has webbed feet and goes quack quack. --- ## 54. dusk **Phonetic:** /dusk/ **Definition:** The time of day just after the sun goes down when it starts to get dark. **Example:** The streetlights come on at this time right after sunset. --- ## 55. dust **Phonetic:** /dust/ **Definition:** Tiny bits of dirt that float in the air and land on things. **Example:** Mum wiped the tiny bits of dirt off the table with a cloth. --- ## 56. each **Phonetic:** /eech/ **Definition:** Every single one in a group. **Example:** Every single student got a sticker. --- ## 57. early **Phonetic:** /er-lee/ **Definition:** Near the beginning of the day or before the expected time. **Example:** If you arrive before everyone else, you are this. --- ## 58. earth **Phonetic:** /erth/ **Definition:** The planet we live on, or the soil in the ground. **Example:** This is the name of the planet that is our home. --- ## 59. every **Phonetic:** /ev-ree/ **Definition:** All of something, or each one without leaving any out. **Example:** You do this thing each single day without missing one. --- ## 60. farm **Phonetic:** /farm/ **Definition:** A place where people grow food and keep animals like cows and chickens. **Example:** Chickens, sheep, and horses all live at this place in the country. --- ## 61. father **Phonetic:** /fah-ther/ **Definition:** A male parent. Your dad. **Example:** This person is your dad who helps take care of you. --- ## 62. feet **Phonetic:** /feet/ **Definition:** The two body parts at the bottom of your legs that you stand on. **Example:** You put shoes and socks on these two body parts. --- ## 63. felt **Phonetic:** /felt/ **Definition:** Past tense of feel, meaning you sensed something with your body or emotions. **Example:** After touching the soft kitten, he said that it was so fluffy. --- ## 64. fish **Phonetic:** /fish/ **Definition:** An animal that lives in water and has fins and scales. **Example:** This animal swims in the ocean, rivers, or a tank. --- ## 65. flag **Phonetic:** /flag/ **Definition:** A piece of cloth with colours or pictures that stands for a country or group. **Example:** Every country has one of these flying on a tall pole. --- ## 66. flower **Phonetic:** /flow-er/ **Definition:** The colourful part of a plant that blooms. **Example:** This pretty part of a plant can be pink, yellow, or many other colours. --- ## 67. food **Phonetic:** /food/ **Definition:** Things that people and animals eat to stay healthy and strong. **Example:** You eat this when your tummy is hungry. --- ## 68. found **Phonetic:** /fownd/ **Definition:** The past tense of find. It means you discovered something. **Example:** She _______ her missing teddy bear under the couch. --- ## 69. fresh **Phonetic:** /fresh/ **Definition:** Something that is new, clean, or just made. **Example:** The fruit had just been picked from the tree and tasted wonderful. --- ## 70. friend **Phonetic:** /frend/ **Definition:** A person you like and enjoy spending time with. **Example:** This person is someone you play with and care about. --- ## 71. frog **Phonetic:** /frog/ **Definition:** A small green animal that can jump and lives near water. **Example:** This little green animal says ribbit and hops around. --- ## 72. from **Phonetic:** /from/ **Definition:** Showing where something started or came out of. **Example:** You received a present _____ your aunty for your birthday. --- ## 73. funny **Phonetic:** /fun-ee/ **Definition:** Something that makes you laugh or smile. **Example:** A silly clown at a party might be described as this. --- ## 74. gave **Phonetic:** /gayv/ **Definition:** Passed something to someone. The past tense of give. **Example:** Yesterday he handed his friend a special gift. --- ## 75. girl **Phonetic:** /gerl/ **Definition:** A young female child. **Example:** The young female child played on the swings. --- ## 76. glad **Phonetic:** /glad/ **Definition:** Feeling happy about something. **Example:** When something nice happens, you feel this way. --- ## 77. good **Phonetic:** /good/ **Definition:** Something that is nice, well done, or pleasing. **Example:** When you behave well, your teacher says you were very _____. --- ## 78. grain **Phonetic:** /grayn/ **Definition:** A tiny seed from plants like wheat or rice. **Example:** Rice and wheat are types of tiny seeds that we use to make food. --- ## 79. grass **Phonetic:** /grass/ **Definition:** The green plant that covers the ground in parks and gardens. **Example:** Dad needs to mow the green stuff growing in our yard. --- ## 80. great **Phonetic:** /grayt/ **Definition:** Very good or wonderful. Also means very big. **Example:** When something is really, really good, you might say it is this. --- ## 81. green **Phonetic:** /green/ **Definition:** The colour of grass and leaves. **Example:** Grass and many leaves are this colour. --- ## 82. grow **Phonetic:** /groh/ **Definition:** To get bigger or taller over time. **Example:** The tiny seed will get bigger and become a flower. --- ## 83. hand **Phonetic:** /hand/ **Definition:** The part of your body at the end of your arm with fingers. **Example:** He waved the part of his arm that has five fingers. --- ## 84. happy **Phonetic:** /hap-ee/ **Definition:** Feeling glad and full of joy. **Example:** This is how you feel when something wonderful happens. --- ## 85. hard **Phonetic:** /hard/ **Definition:** Not soft, or something that is difficult to do. **Example:** The wall feels solid and not soft at all. --- ## 86. have **Phonetic:** /hav/ **Definition:** To own or hold something. **Example:** You say I _____ a new puppy at home. --- ## 87. heard **Phonetic:** /herd/ **Definition:** Used your ears to notice a sound. Past tense of hear. **Example:** When a loud noise reached your ears yesterday, you did this. --- ## 88. help **Phonetic:** /help/ **Definition:** To do something useful for someone who needs it. **Example:** She asked someone to give her a hand with the heavy box. --- ## 89. her **Phonetic:** /her/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about a girl or woman. **Example:** The present was for the girl standing by the door. --- ## 90. here **Phonetic:** /heer/ **Definition:** In this place or spot where you are right now. **Example:** Come to this spot right next to me. --- ## 91. hide **Phonetic:** /hyde/ **Definition:** To go somewhere where no one can see you or find you. **Example:** In this game, one person counts while everyone else goes to find a secret spot. --- ## 92. home **Phonetic:** /hohm/ **Definition:** The place where you live with your family. **Example:** This is where your family lives, sleeps, and eats together. --- ## 93. house **Phonetic:** /howss/ **Definition:** A building where people live. **Example:** Your family sleeps, eats, and plays inside this building. --- ## 94. how **Phonetic:** /how/ **Definition:** A word you use when asking about the way something is done. **Example:** Do you know _______ to tie your shoes by yourself? --- ## 95. into **Phonetic:** /in-too/ **Definition:** Moving to the inside of something. **Example:** You walk _____ the classroom when the bell rings. --- ## 96. just **Phonetic:** /just/ **Definition:** Only a moment ago, or exactly right. **Example:** He arrived only a moment ago. --- ## 97. keep **Phonetic:** /keep/ **Definition:** To hold onto something and not give it away. **Example:** She decided to hold onto the pretty shell she found. --- ## 98. kick **Phonetic:** /kik/ **Definition:** To hit something with your foot. **Example:** In soccer, you use your foot to _____ the ball into the goal. --- ## 99. know **Phonetic:** /noh/ **Definition:** To have information about something in your mind. **Example:** Do you _______ what time it is right now? --- ## 100. last **Phonetic:** /last/ **Definition:** The one at the very end, or the one before now. **Example:** She was the final person to leave the room. --- ## 101. light **Phonetic:** /lite/ **Definition:** What helps you see, like from the sun or a lamp. **Example:** The _______ from the torch helped us see in the tent. --- ## 102. like **Phonetic:** /lyk/ **Definition:** To enjoy something or think it is nice. **Example:** You really enjoy strawberries, so you say you _____ them. --- ## 103. little **Phonetic:** /lit-ul/ **Definition:** Something that is small in size. **Example:** A _______ bird sat on the fence near our garden. --- ## 104. long **Phonetic:** /long/ **Definition:** Measuring a big distance from one end to the other. **Example:** The rope stretches a great distance from start to finish. --- ## 105. look **Phonetic:** /luk/ **Definition:** To use your eyes to see something. **Example:** You use your eyes to do this when you want to see something. --- ## 106. lump **Phonetic:** /lump/ **Definition:** A round or uneven piece of something. **Example:** She pressed a big chunk of playdough flat with her hands. --- ## 107. lunch **Phonetic:** /lunch/ **Definition:** The meal you eat in the middle of the day. **Example:** This meal comes after morning tea and before dinner. --- ## 108. make **Phonetic:** /mayk/ **Definition:** To create or build something. **Example:** You use blocks to _____ a tall tower. --- ## 109. many **Phonetic:** /men-ee/ **Definition:** A word that means a large number of something. **Example:** How _______ children are in your class this year? --- ## 110. match **Phonetic:** /mach/ **Definition:** A small stick that makes fire when you rub it, or a game between two teams. **Example:** The two footy teams played against each other in a big game. --- ## 111. mend **Phonetic:** /mend/ **Definition:** To fix something that is broken or has a hole in it. **Example:** Gran used a needle and thread to fix the rip in my shirt. --- ## 112. more **Phonetic:** /mor/ **Definition:** A greater amount of something. **Example:** She asked for an extra piece of fruit. --- ## 113. most **Phonetic:** /mohst/ **Definition:** The greatest amount or number. **Example:** He collected the greatest number of shells on the beach. --- ## 114. mother **Phonetic:** /muh-ther/ **Definition:** A female parent. Your mum. **Example:** This person is your mum who looks after you. --- ## 115. mouth **Phonetic:** /mowth/ **Definition:** The part of your face that you use to eat and talk. **Example:** You use this part of your face to chew food and speak words. --- ## 116. much **Phonetic:** /mutch/ **Definition:** A large amount or a lot of something. **Example:** You say how _____ does it cost when buying something. --- ## 117. must **Phonetic:** /must/ **Definition:** Something you really need to do. **Example:** She really needs to finish her homework before dinner. --- ## 118. name **Phonetic:** /naym/ **Definition:** The word that people call you; what something is called. **Example:** When someone asks what you are called, you tell them your _____. --- ## 119. need **Phonetic:** /need/ **Definition:** Something you must have because it is important. **Example:** She must have her shoes before she can go outside. --- ## 120. never **Phonetic:** /nev-er/ **Definition:** A word that means not at any time, not ever. **Example:** She has _______ been to the snow before. --- ## 121. new **Phonetic:** /nyoo/ **Definition:** Something that was just made or that you got for the first time. **Example:** There is a _______ student in our class this week. --- ## 122. night **Phonetic:** /nite/ **Definition:** The dark time of day when the sun goes down and you sleep. **Example:** We read a story before bed every _______. --- ## 123. nose **Phonetic:** /nohz/ **Definition:** The part of your face that you use to smell things and breathe. **Example:** You use this part of your face to smell flowers. --- ## 124. only **Phonetic:** /ohn-lee/ **Definition:** Nothing more than or just one. **Example:** She has just a single cookie remaining. --- ## 125. open **Phonetic:** /oh-pen/ **Definition:** Not closed or shut. **Example:** When a shop is ready for people to come in, it is this. --- ## 126. other **Phonetic:** /uth-er/ **Definition:** A word that means a different one or another one. **Example:** One sock is here, but the _______ one is missing. --- ## 127. our **Phonetic:** /ow-er/ **Definition:** A word that means belonging to us. **Example:** We love playing in _______ backyard after school. --- ## 128. over **Phonetic:** /oh-ver/ **Definition:** Above something or across to the other side. **Example:** The bird flew above the tall building. --- ## 129. own **Phonetic:** /ohn/ **Definition:** Something that belongs to you and no one else. **Example:** That bicycle belongs to him and nobody else. --- ## 130. paint **Phonetic:** /paynt/ **Definition:** A coloured liquid you use to make pictures, or the act of using it. **Example:** In art class, you dip a brush into this colourful liquid to make a picture. --- ## 131. park **Phonetic:** /park/ **Definition:** A place outside with grass and trees where people go to play. **Example:** This place has swings, slides, and lots of green grass. --- ## 132. path **Phonetic:** /path/ **Definition:** A small track or trail that you walk along. **Example:** This narrow trail goes through the garden to the gate. --- ## 133. people **Phonetic:** /pee-pul/ **Definition:** More than one person. Men, women, and children are all this. **Example:** There were lots of _______ at the shops today. --- ## 134. phone **Phonetic:** /fohn/ **Definition:** A device you use to talk to people who are far away. **Example:** You pick up this device to call someone and have a conversation. --- ## 135. place **Phonetic:** /plays/ **Definition:** A spot or area where something is. **Example:** This is a great _______ to have a picnic. --- ## 136. plan **Phonetic:** /plan/ **Definition:** An idea about what you will do or how you will do something. **Example:** Before you build something, you think about what to do first. --- ## 137. play **Phonetic:** /play/ **Definition:** To have fun doing games or activities. **Example:** At recess you go outside to have fun and _____. --- ## 138. plum **Phonetic:** /plum/ **Definition:** A small, round, soft fruit that is purple or red on the outside. **Example:** This round purple fruit is sweet and juicy inside. --- ## 139. pond **Phonetic:** /pond/ **Definition:** A small body of still water, smaller than a lake. **Example:** The frogs sat on lily pads in this small area of water. --- ## 140. pretty **Phonetic:** /prit-ee/ **Definition:** Nice to look at. Attractive in a delicate way. **Example:** You might say a rainbow or a butterfly looks this way. --- ## 141. push **Phonetic:** /poosh/ **Definition:** To press against something to move it away from you. **Example:** Can you _______ me on the swing please? --- ## 142. quiet **Phonetic:** /kwy-et/ **Definition:** Making very little or no noise. **Example:** In the library, you need to be this so others can read. --- ## 143. quite **Phonetic:** /kwyt/ **Definition:** A word that means fairly or rather. **Example:** If something is fairly tall but not the tallest, you could say it is this tall. --- ## 144. rain **Phonetic:** /rayn/ **Definition:** Drops of water that fall from the clouds in the sky. **Example:** You need an umbrella when these drops fall from the clouds. --- ## 145. read **Phonetic:** /reed/ **Definition:** To look at words and understand what they say. **Example:** Can you _______ the words on the board? --- ## 146. rich **Phonetic:** /rich/ **Definition:** Having a lot of money or things of great value. **Example:** Someone who has a lot of money and treasure is this. --- ## 147. ride **Phonetic:** /ryde/ **Definition:** To sit on something that moves, like a bike or horse. **Example:** You sit on a bicycle and pedal to do this. --- ## 148. right **Phonetic:** /rite/ **Definition:** The opposite of left, or something that is correct. **Example:** She held the pencil in her _______ hand. --- ## 149. room **Phonetic:** /room/ **Definition:** A part of a house or building with walls around it. **Example:** She cleaned her _______ and put all her toys away. --- ## 150. rush **Phonetic:** /rush/ **Definition:** To move very quickly or hurry somewhere. **Example:** If you don't hurry, you will be late for school. --- ## 151. said **Phonetic:** /sed/ **Definition:** The past tense of say; it means someone spoke words before. **Example:** Mum _____ it was time for dinner last night. --- ## 152. same **Phonetic:** /saym/ **Definition:** Not different. When two things are exactly alike. **Example:** The twins wore matching outfits that looked exactly alike. --- ## 153. school **Phonetic:** /skool/ **Definition:** A place where children go to learn and study. **Example:** You go to this building every weekday to learn reading and maths. --- ## 154. share **Phonetic:** /shair/ **Definition:** To give part of what you have to someone else. **Example:** When you split your biscuits so your friend can have some too, you do this. --- ## 155. shelf **Phonetic:** /shelf/ **Definition:** A flat piece of wood or board fixed to a wall where you put things. **Example:** The toys were lined up on a flat board attached to the wall. --- ## 156. ship **Phonetic:** /ship/ **Definition:** A large boat that travels across the sea. **Example:** This huge vessel carries people or cargo over the water. --- ## 157. shop **Phonetic:** /shop/ **Definition:** A place where you go to buy things. **Example:** You visit this place to buy food or toys. --- ## 158. should **Phonetic:** /shood/ **Definition:** The right thing to do or what is expected. **Example:** It would be the right thing to share your toys. --- ## 159. shout **Phonetic:** /showt/ **Definition:** To say something very loudly. **Example:** He called out in a very loud voice so his friend could hear him. --- ## 160. show **Phonetic:** /shoh/ **Definition:** To let someone see something. **Example:** She held up her painting so everyone could see it. --- ## 161. shut **Phonetic:** /shut/ **Definition:** To close something like a door or a book. **Example:** The opposite of open is to do this. --- ## 162. side **Phonetic:** /syde/ **Definition:** The left or right part of something. An edge or surface. **Example:** A square has four of these. --- ## 163. sister **Phonetic:** /sis-ter/ **Definition:** A girl or woman who has the same parents as you. **Example:** This is what you call a girl in your family who shares your mum and dad. --- ## 164. sleep **Phonetic:** /sleep/ **Definition:** To rest with your eyes closed, usually at night in bed. **Example:** You close your eyes and do this all night in your bed. --- ## 165. small **Phonetic:** /smawl/ **Definition:** Little in size. Not big. **Example:** An ant is this compared to an elephant. --- ## 166. smile **Phonetic:** /smyl/ **Definition:** When the corners of your mouth go up because you are happy. **Example:** When she heard the good news, her face lit up and her lips curved upward. --- ## 167. snap **Phonetic:** /snap/ **Definition:** To break something quickly with a sharp sound. Also a card game. **Example:** If you bend a dry stick too far, it will break with a crack. --- ## 168. some **Phonetic:** /sum/ **Definition:** A few or a part of something, but not all of it. **Example:** You want a few biscuits, but not the whole packet. --- ## 169. soon **Phonetic:** /soon/ **Definition:** A word that means in a short time, not long from now. **Example:** The bus will arrive _______ so let's get ready. --- ## 170. sort **Phonetic:** /sort/ **Definition:** To put things into groups or in the right order. **Example:** You put the red ones together and the blue ones together when you do this. --- ## 171. south **Phonetic:** /sowth/ **Definition:** A direction on a compass, the opposite of north. **Example:** When you look at a map, this direction is at the bottom. --- ## 172. spoon **Phonetic:** /spoon/ **Definition:** A tool with a round end used for eating soup or cereal. **Example:** You use this round tool to scoop up cereal and milk. --- ## 173. sport **Phonetic:** /sport/ **Definition:** Games and activities where you run, jump, or play as a team. **Example:** Cricket, swimming, and netball are all types of this activity. --- ## 174. stain **Phonetic:** /stayn/ **Definition:** A dirty mark on something that is hard to clean off. **Example:** The juice left a dark mark on the tablecloth that would not wash out. --- ## 175. star **Phonetic:** /star/ **Definition:** A bright point of light you see in the sky at night. **Example:** These tiny lights twinkle in the dark night sky. --- ## 176. steam **Phonetic:** /steem/ **Definition:** The hot white cloud that comes from boiling water. **Example:** A white misty cloud floated up from the boiling kettle. --- ## 177. stem **Phonetic:** /stem/ **Definition:** The long thin part of a plant that holds up the flower or leaves. **Example:** The tall green part of the plant held the bright flower up high. --- ## 178. still **Phonetic:** /stil/ **Definition:** Not moving, or continuing to happen even now. **Example:** The frog did not move at all on the rock. --- ## 179. stood **Phonetic:** /stood/ **Definition:** Past tense of stand, meaning you were on your feet. **Example:** He got up from his chair and stayed on his feet near the door. --- ## 180. stop **Phonetic:** /stop/ **Definition:** To not move anymore or to finish doing something. **Example:** The car came to a halt at the red light. --- ## 181. story **Phonetic:** /stor-ee/ **Definition:** A tale about things that happen, real or made up. **Example:** Your teacher might read one of these from a picture book at quiet time. --- ## 182. street **Phonetic:** /street/ **Definition:** A road in a town or city with buildings along its sides. **Example:** Cars drive along this road that has houses on both sides. --- ## 183. such **Phonetic:** /sutch/ **Definition:** A word used to say something is really great or to that degree. **Example:** You say it was _____ a lovely surprise to show how great it was. --- ## 184. swim **Phonetic:** /swim/ **Definition:** To move through water using your arms and legs. **Example:** Fish do this all day long in the ocean. --- ## 185. tell **Phonetic:** /tel/ **Definition:** To say something to someone using words. **Example:** She wanted to say something important to her teacher. --- ## 186. than **Phonetic:** /than/ **Definition:** A word used to compare two things. **Example:** His tower of blocks is higher compared to mine. --- ## 187. thank **Phonetic:** /thangk/ **Definition:** To tell someone you are grateful for what they did. **Example:** You do this when someone gives you a present or helps you. --- ## 188. that **Phonetic:** /that/ **Definition:** A word used to point out something further away from you. **Example:** You point across the room and say _____ is my coat. --- ## 189. their **Phonetic:** /thair/ **Definition:** A word that means belonging to them. **Example:** The dogs wagged _______ tails when they saw us. --- ## 190. them **Phonetic:** /them/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about other people or things. **Example:** Please pass the books to those children. --- ## 191. then **Phonetic:** /then/ **Definition:** After that or next in time. **Example:** First you wash your hands, and _____ you eat. --- ## 192. there **Phonetic:** /thair/ **Definition:** In that place or at that spot. **Example:** You point to a spot far away and say the toy is over _____. --- ## 193. these **Phonetic:** /theez/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about things that are right here, close to you. **Example:** Can you carry _______ books for me please? --- ## 194. they **Phonetic:** /thay/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about other people or things. **Example:** When talking about your friends, you say _____ are so funny. --- ## 195. thing **Phonetic:** /thing/ **Definition:** An object or item. You use this word when you talk about something. **Example:** When you don't know the name of an object, you call it this. --- ## 196. think **Phonetic:** /thingk/ **Definition:** To use your brain to have ideas or thoughts. **Example:** Use your brain to work out the answer. --- ## 197. this **Phonetic:** /thiss/ **Definition:** A word used to point out something close to you. **Example:** You hold up a toy and say _____ one is mine. --- ## 198. those **Phonetic:** /thohz/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about things that are over there, not close to you. **Example:** Are _______ your shoes by the door? --- ## 199. thought **Phonetic:** /thawt/ **Definition:** An idea in your mind, or the past tense of think. **Example:** Yesterday you used your brain to decide something, so you did this. --- ## 200. three **Phonetic:** /three/ **Definition:** The number that comes after two. It is 3. **Example:** She blew out _______ candles on her birthday cake. --- ## 201. through **Phonetic:** /throo/ **Definition:** Moving in one side and out the other side of something. **Example:** A train goes in one end of a tunnel and comes out the other, passing all the way this way. --- ## 202. time **Phonetic:** /tyme/ **Definition:** The hours, minutes, and seconds that pass each day. **Example:** She looked at the clock to check the hour. --- ## 203. toast **Phonetic:** /tohst/ **Definition:** Bread that has been cooked until it is brown and crispy. **Example:** Mum put the bread in a machine to make it warm and crunchy. --- ## 204. today **Phonetic:** /tuh-day/ **Definition:** This present day. The day it is right now. **Example:** This word means the day that is happening right now, not yesterday or tomorrow. --- ## 205. took **Phonetic:** /took/ **Definition:** The past tense of take. It means you carried or grabbed something before. **Example:** He _______ his dog for a walk after breakfast. --- ## 206. tooth **Phonetic:** /tooth/ **Definition:** One of the hard white things in your mouth that you use to bite and chew. **Example:** She wiggled the loose hard white thing in her mouth until it came out. --- ## 207. trail **Phonetic:** /trayl/ **Definition:** A path or track through the bush or forest. **Example:** The hikers followed a narrow path through the forest. --- ## 208. treat **Phonetic:** /treet/ **Definition:** Something special and nice, like a sweet or a fun surprise. **Example:** After being good all day, she was given a special snack. --- ## 209. tree **Phonetic:** /tree/ **Definition:** A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves. **Example:** This tall plant has a brown trunk and green leaves. --- ## 210. trip **Phonetic:** /trip/ **Definition:** A journey to go somewhere. It can also mean to stumble and nearly fall. **Example:** Our family is going on a ______ to the beach this weekend. --- ## 211. truck **Phonetic:** /truk/ **Definition:** A big vehicle used for carrying heavy things on the road. **Example:** The large vehicle carried boxes from one town to another. --- ## 212. turn **Phonetic:** /tern/ **Definition:** To move around or change direction, or a chance to do something. **Example:** She spun the wheel to make it go around. --- ## 213. twin **Phonetic:** /twin/ **Definition:** One of two children born at the same time from the same mother. **Example:** The two sisters were born on the same day and look exactly alike. --- ## 214. under **Phonetic:** /un-der/ **Definition:** A word that means below or beneath something. **Example:** The ball rolled _______ the table and I had to crawl to get it. --- ## 215. very **Phonetic:** /ver-ee/ **Definition:** A word that means a lot or really. **Example:** The puppy was _______ excited to go for a walk. --- ## 216. vest **Phonetic:** /vest/ **Definition:** A piece of clothing without sleeves that you wear on the top part of your body. **Example:** This top has no sleeves and keeps your chest warm. --- ## 217. wait **Phonetic:** /wayt/ **Definition:** To stay in one place until something happens or someone comes. **Example:** You have to stand still and be patient until it is your turn. --- ## 218. want **Phonetic:** /wont/ **Definition:** To wish for something or hope to have it. **Example:** She really wishes she could have a puppy. --- ## 219. watch **Phonetic:** /wotch/ **Definition:** To look at something carefully, or a small clock worn on your wrist. **Example:** You do this with your eyes when a movie is playing. --- ## 220. water **Phonetic:** /waw-ter/ **Definition:** A clear liquid that you drink and that falls as rain. **Example:** You fill your bottle with this to stay hydrated. --- ## 221. week **Phonetic:** /week/ **Definition:** Seven days in a row, from Monday to Sunday. **Example:** Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday make up one of these. --- ## 222. went **Phonetic:** /went/ **Definition:** Moved or travelled to another place in the past. **Example:** Yesterday, our family travelled to the beach. --- ## 223. were **Phonetic:** /wer/ **Definition:** A past tense word that tells about something that already happened. **Example:** Yesterday you and your friends _____ playing at the park. --- ## 224. what **Phonetic:** /wot/ **Definition:** A word used to ask about a thing or to find out information. **Example:** You ask _____ are we having for dinner tonight. --- ## 225. when **Phonetic:** /wen/ **Definition:** A word used to ask about or talk about a time something happens. **Example:** You ask _____ is dinner ready because you are hungry. --- ## 226. where **Phonetic:** /wair/ **Definition:** A word you use to ask about a place or location. **Example:** Do you know _______ the library is? --- ## 227. which **Phonetic:** /wich/ **Definition:** A word used to ask about a choice between things. **Example:** She asked _______ book I wanted to read first. --- ## 228. while **Phonetic:** /wile/ **Definition:** A word that means during the time that something happens. **Example:** Please sit quietly _______ the teacher is talking. --- ## 229. white **Phonetic:** /wite/ **Definition:** A colour like snow or milk. **Example:** The clouds in the sky were fluffy and _______. --- ## 230. whole **Phonetic:** /hohl/ **Definition:** All of something. The entire thing with nothing missing. **Example:** If you eat every single piece of your sandwich, you ate the complete thing. --- ## 231. will **Phonetic:** /wil/ **Definition:** Something that is going to happen in the future. **Example:** She is going to visit her grandma next week. --- ## 232. wish **Phonetic:** /wish/ **Definition:** To want something very much or to hope for something. **Example:** When you blow out birthday candles, you make one of these. --- ## 233. with **Phonetic:** /with/ **Definition:** Together or alongside someone or something. **Example:** You walk alongside your best mate to class. --- ## 234. wool **Phonetic:** /wool/ **Definition:** The soft, thick hair that comes from a sheep, used to make warm clothes. **Example:** The farmer sheared the fluffy coat off the sheep. --- ## 235. work **Phonetic:** /werk/ **Definition:** To do a job or put in effort to finish something. **Example:** Mum goes to _______ in the city every day. --- ## 236. world **Phonetic:** /wurld/ **Definition:** The planet Earth and everything on it. **Example:** Our planet has oceans, mountains, and billions of people. --- ## 237. would **Phonetic:** /wood/ **Definition:** A word used to talk about something you might do or wish to do. **Example:** He _______ love to visit the zoo this weekend. --- ## 238. write **Phonetic:** /ryt/ **Definition:** To put words or letters on paper using a pen or pencil. **Example:** You do this with a pencil when you put letters on paper. --- ## 239. wrong **Phonetic:** /rong/ **Definition:** Not correct or not right. **Example:** If you say two plus two is five, that answer is this. --- ## 240. year **Phonetic:** /yeer/ **Definition:** A length of time that has twelve months in it. **Example:** What _______ are you in at school now? --- ## 241. young **Phonetic:** /yung/ **Definition:** Not old. In the early part of life. **Example:** A baby or a small child is described as being this. --- ## 242. your **Phonetic:** /yor/ **Definition:** Something that belongs to the person you are talking to. **Example:** Is that lunch box the one belonging to you? ---