The Magic of KS2 Topic SpaG Words
Getting to grips with difficult words can be tricky, but keeping your child’s interest piqued can be an even greater challenge. As we approach the 4-month mark to the 2022 SATs, we’re focus on a core KS2 topic. Today as we continue to focus on spelling, enjoy our KS2 Topic Word Dictionary Corner!
1. Achieve
Type: Verb
Meaning: Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Origin: Middle English (‘achieven’) and Old French (‘chief’ meaning head)
2. Bargain
Type: Noun
Meaning: An agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other
Origin: Middle English (‘bargaynen’)
3. Controversy
Type: Noun
Meaning: A disagreement, often a public one, that involves different ideas or opinions about something
Origin: Latin (‘contrōversia’ meaning debate)
4. Directly
Type: Conjunction
Meaning: Without question and beyond doubt
Origin: Direct (‘dīrectus’ from Latin meaning straighten) and -ly (Middle English)
5. Excellent
Type: Adjective
Meaning: Extremely good, outstanding
Origin: Medieval English
6. Hindrance
Type: Noun
Meaning: Something that holds back or causes problems with something else
Origin: From hinder (Middle English, ‘hindren’) and -ance (Middle English, ‘-aunce’)
7. Icily
Type: Adverb
Meaning: In an icy manner, acting coldly
Origin: Icy (‘īsiġ’ from Old English meaning icy)
8. Lightning
Type: Noun
Meaning: A flash of light produced by a discharge of electricity in a cloud
Origin: Old English (‘lightening’)
9. Marvellous
Type: Adjective
Meaning: A exciting wonder or surprise
Origin: Old French (‘merveille’, meaning a wonder)
10. Neither
Type: Conjunction
Meaning: A minor annoyance or inconvenience
Origin: Middle English (‘noysaunce’)
11. Prejudice
Type: Noun
Meaning: Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
Origin: Latin (‘praeiūdicium‘ meaning previous judgment or damage)
12. Radiance
Type: Noun
Meaning: The quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid
Origin: Latin (‘radiare’ meaning to beam or to shine)
13. Sufficient
Type: Adjective
Meaning: An adequate quantity of; enough
Origin: Old French (‘sufianz’)
14. Vegetable
Type: Adjective
Meaning: An adequate quantity of; enough
Origin: Latin (‘vegetābilis‘ meaning able to live & grow)
15. Yacht
Type: Noun
Meaning: A type of sailing boat used for cruising or racing
Origin: Dutch
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