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1 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 seal seal seal seal a design that is stamped on wax or other soft material The letter carried the seal of the King of Denmark. a stamp or er used for decoration or raise money for a cause We put seals of snowmen on our Christmas presents. close using a seal She sealed the box with tape. settle with an action that is a sign of agreement Diego and Frank sealed their business deal with a handshake.

2 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 seal shake shake shake a fish-eating aquatic mammal with a streamlined body and feet developed as flippers There was a seal on the shore. move back and forth or up and down with quick motions Our house shakes when the train goes by right outside our door. move (something) back and forth or up and down with quick, jerky motions Please shake the chocolate milk before you open the container. tremble with cold; shiver He s so cold he s shaking like a leaf.

3 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 shake shake shake shake take the hand of another in greeting or congratulations The queen shook hands with each player after the game. cause tremble; vibrate An earthquake shakes the ground. remove by quick movements The dog shook off the water as he came out of the lake. upset; disturb The news about his sudden departure from the company shook the other workers.

4 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 a shake sink sink sink drink made by shaking its ingredients gether Kids love strawberry milk shakes. fall or drop slowly another level The rock sank the botm of the pool. settle in or become covered by another substance She sank up her knees in the snow. become less strong Their voices sank as they entered the library.

5 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 sink sink sink sink enter the mind gradually The solution the math problem finally sank in. cause fall or drop a lower level The golfer sank the ball in the hole. cause become submerged in another substance They sank ten enemy ships. bury or plant in the ground They sank the drill deep in the ground as they were looking for oil.

6 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 a sink stamp stamp stamp fixed basin connected a water supply and a drain The dishes are piling up in the kitchen sink. move with force and speed downward upon something She stamped her foot in anger. put out, crush, or sp by or as if by moving the foot in such a manner They stamped out the fire before they left the campsite. mark with a carved and inked rubber or wooden block that makes a design, letters, or numbers We decorated our written sries with stamps.

7 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 stamp stamp star star place a postage stamp upon Stick another stamp on the envelope. walk in an angry way by stamping the feet He stamped out and slammed the door. any of a vast number of heavenly bodies visible from earth as points of light in the night sky Stars are shining in the night sky. a design with five or six points that emerge from a center The American flag has stars and stripes.

8 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 star star star star a performer or athlete who is considered be outstanding Roger Federer is a tennis star. one who has a leading role in a play or movie Honey, you were the star of night s performance. present in a main role in a film or play This movie star is a new acr. mark with a star or stars I received three stars for my work from my teacher.

9 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 star a standing out from all the rest due superiority My brother is the star football player on his college team. long and thin piece of wood, such as a stem or branch You need use thin s start a fire. something shaped like a I bought a of candy from the sre. pierce or poke with a pointed object; stab She stuck her finger with a needle.

10 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 fix in place by pushing the pointed end of an object in something Stick your bag in the closet. attach with tape, paste, glue, or other similar substance They stuck the broken pieces gether with glue. be or become attached by having the point enter an object or thing The knife stuck in the chopping board. remain or become fixed in place The old poster is still stuck the wall.

11 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 remain firmly Her firm words stuck in his mind. extend outward The boy s ears out. continue hold firmly She is ing her opinion. be or become set or caught and unable move We got stuck in the deep snow.

12 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 stuff the material or matter from or with which something is made What stuff is a pillow made with? stuff personal things, or any other type of materials or objects I have so much stuff in my bedroom. stuff things or ideas of little value Don t let that stuff bother you. stuff pack, or pack in, a container or opening I have stuffed my laundry in the basket.

13 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 stuff stuff swing swing fill with stuffing The pillows are stuffed with feathers. put much food in We stuffed ourselves at Thanksgiving dinner. cause move back and forth around a point or on an axis The clock on the wall swings its pendulum back and forth. cause move in a wide motion She swung her leg over the gate.

14 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 swing swing swing a cause move in an arc or circle The baseball player swings his bat. move back and forth while seated on a swing The swings are my favorite at the playground. steady rhythm in music This new song has a nice swing it. swing shift; change The Senar was expecting a swing in popularity.

15 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 tap tap tap tap strike lightly She tapped her hand the beat of the music. strike a surface lightly once or several times He tapped on the door before entering. one or more light blows or raps The bird tapped on the tree. the noise made by such a rap or blow I heard a tap on the door.

16 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 tap tap tap tap a device control the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or faucet Turn the tap off so you don t waste water. put a hole in, draw off liquid or gas In Quebec they tap the Maple trees get Maple syrup. draw off, or draw off from We tap sap from some trees. connect wires, for the purpose of listening secretly The telephone lines were tapped by the police.

17 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 tire tire tire tire use up the strength and energy of; make tired A long day at work has tired mom out. cause lose interest or make bored The long lecture tired all the students. become weak or sleepy He tires quickly when biking because he never exercises. lose interest or become bored I m growing tired of your constant complaining.

18 Multiple Meaning Words: Kindergarten Grade 2 tire a rubber covering that fits around the rim of a wheel I blew my bike tire, so now I need repair it.