Firefighters! Vocabulary and Amazing Words Second Grade Reading

Vocabulary Words station building roar masks quickly tightly burning fireproof hydrant outriggers

station A building or place used for a special reason

building Something that has been built.

roar A loud, deep sound.

masks Coverings that hide or protect your face.

quickly In a short time.

tightly When something is tied firmly.

burning To be on fire.

fireproof Almost impossible to burn.

hydrant A large water pipe that sticks up out the ground.

outriggers A framework that sticks out from the side of a light boat, canoe, or other vehicle to keep it from turning over.

Amazing Words community responsible teamwork operation instrument caretaker lug supplies

community The people who live around you and your community.

responsible Taking charge of something that others are counting on.

teamwork When a group of people put a lot of effort into doing something together.

operation When a doctor or vet opens the body to fix something.

instrument Any tool used by a doctor and vets to help them examine a patient, to help them fix and injury, or to repair a part of the body.

caretaker A person, like a custodian or janitor, who makes sure that everything on the inside and out side of a building is clean and in working order.

lug To carry or pull something that is very heavy or clumsy.

supplies The things you need to do a particular job or activity, such as cleaning supplies.