Key Stage 2: Years 3 to 6 statutory word lists

Key Stages 1 to 4 spelling · English · Word dictation · Unit 2

• accident n.: an unexpected event causing harm or damage
• accidentally adv.: by chance or without intending to
• actual adj.: Real or existing in fact
• actually adv.: In fact; really
• address n., v.: a location or place
• answer n., v.: A reply or solution; to respond
• appear v.: To become visible or seem to be
• arrive v.: to reach a place
• believe v.: To think something is true
• bicycle n., v.: a two-wheeled vehicle you move by pedaling
• breath n.: the air taken into or sent out of your lungs
• breathe v.: to take air into your lungs and let it out
• build v., n.: To make something by putting parts together
• business n.: the activity of buying and selling; a company
• calendar n.: A chart showing days, weeks, and months
• caught v.: Captured, grabbed, or became aware of something
• centre n., v.: The middle point or a place for an activity
• century n.: a period of one hundred years
• certain adj.: Sure; definite; particular but not named
• circle n., v.: A round shape with no corners
• complete adj., v.: Finished or having all necessary parts
• consider v.: to think carefully about something
• continue v.: To keep doing something without stopping
• decide v.: To choose after thinking
• describe v.: To say or write what something is like
• different adj.: Not the same
• difficult adj.: Not easy to do or understand
• disappear v.: to become impossible to see or find
• early adj., adv.: Before the usual time or near the beginning
• earth n., v.: The planet we live on; soil
• eight num.: The number 8
• eighth num., n.: coming after seventh; one of eight equal parts
• enough det., adv., pron.: As much or as many as needed
• exercise n., v.: Physical activity or a practice task
• experience n., v.: Knowledge gained by doing; an event lived through
• experiment n., v.: A test used to discover or check something
• extreme adj., n.: very great in degree; far from the ordinary
• famous adj.: known by many people
• favourite adj., n.: Liked or preferred more than all others
• February n.: The second month of the year
• forward adv., adj., v.: Toward the front or ahead
• forwards adv., n., v.: towards the front or ahead
• fruit n., v.: The seed-bearing part of a plant, often sweet
• grammar n.: the rules for forming words and sentences
• group n., v.: A collection of people or things
• guard n., v.: To protect; a person who protects
• guide n., v.: A person or source that gives directions or advice
• heard v.: Perceived a sound; past tense of hear
• heart n.: The organ that pumps blood around the body
• height n.: The distance from bottom to top
• history n.: Past events or the study of them
• imagine v.: To form a picture or idea in your mind
• increase v., n.: To become or make greater in size or amount
• important adj.: Having great value or influence
• interest n., v.: curiosity or attention; money paid on a loan
• island n.: Land surrounded by water
• knowledge n.: Information and understanding gained by learning
• learn v.: Gain knowledge or a skill
• length n.: The distance from one end to the other
• library n.: A place to borrow books
• material n., adj.: A substance used to make things; information
• medicine n.: A substance used to treat illness; medical science
• mention v., n.: refer to something briefly
• minute n., adj., v.: A unit of time equal to sixty seconds
• natural adj., n.: existing in nature; not made by people
• naughty adj.: behaving badly or breaking rules
• notice n., v.: to become aware of something; a written announcement
• occasion n., v.: a particular event or time when something happens
• occasionally adv.: sometimes, but not often
• often adv.: Many times; frequently
• opposite adj., prep., n.: on the other side; completely different
• ordinary adj.: Normal or usual; not special
• particular adj., n.: Specific; paying close attention to details
• peculiar adj.: strange or unusual
• perhaps adv.: Possibly; maybe
• popular adj.: liked by many people
• position n., v.: A location, job, or opinion
• possess v.: to have or own something
• possession n.: something you own, or the state of owning something
• possible adj.: Able to happen or be done
• potatoes n.: round underground vegetables with white or yellow flesh
• pressure n., v.: Force pressing on something; stress
• probably adv.: Likely to be true or to happen
• promise n., v.: A firm statement that you will do something
• purpose n.: The reason or goal for doing something
• quarter n., v.: One of four equal parts
• question n., v.: Something asked to get information
• recent adj.: Happening or starting not long ago
• regular adj., n.: Usual, repeated often, or evenly spaced
• reign n., v.: the period when a king or queen rules
• remember v.: To keep or bring something back to mind
• sentence n., v.: A complete group of words; a legal punishment
• separate adj., v.: to set or keep apart; divide
• special adj., n.: Different from usual or important in a unique way
• straight adj., adv., n.: Without curves or bends
• strange adj.: unusual or unfamiliar
• strength n.: physical power or ability to resist
• suppose v.: to think something is probably true
• surprise n., v.: A feeling caused by something unexpected
• therefore adv.: For that reason; as a result
• though conj., adv.: Despite the fact that; however
• although conj.: Despite the fact that
• thought n., v.: An idea or the past tense of think
• through prep., adv., adj.: from one side to the other; by means of
• various adj.: Several different kinds
• weight n., v.: How heavy someone or something is
• woman n.: An adult female person
• women n.: Adult female people
• accommodate v.: to provide space for or meet the needs of
• accompany v.: to go somewhere with someone
• according v., adv.: In 'according to': as stated by or in line with
• achieve v.: Succeed in reaching a goal
• aggressive adj.: ready to attack or behave forcefully
• amateur n., adj.: Someone doing an activity without being paid
• ancient adj.: From a very long time ago
• apparent adj.: easy to see or understand; seeming to be true
• appreciate v.: To value something or feel grateful for it
• attached adj., v.: Joined or fastened to something
• available adj.: ready to be used or obtained
• average adj., n., v.: A typical level; the sum divided by the count
• awkward adj.: uncomfortable, embarrassing, or difficult to handle
• bargain n., v.: Something bought cheaply; an agreement
• bruise n., v.: a dark mark on skin caused by an injury
• category n.: A group of things of the same type
• cemetery n.: A place where dead people are buried
• committee n.: a group chosen to discuss or manage something
• communicate v.: To share information or express ideas
• community n.: A group sharing a place or common interests
• competition n.: A contest to win or do better than others
• conscience n.: Your inner sense of right and wrong
• conscious adj.: awake and aware of what is happening
• controversy n.: strong public disagreement about something
• convenience n.: the quality of being easy or useful
• correspond v.: to match or exchange written messages
• criticise v.: to express disapproval or point out faults
• curiosity n.: a strong desire to know or learn something
• definite adj.: clear, certain, or firmly decided
• desperate adj.: feeling hopeless or needing something very badly
• determined adj., v.: Firmly decided and unwilling to give up
• develop v.: to grow, improve, or create over time
• dictionary n.: A reference listing words and their meanings
• disastrous adj.: causing great damage or ending very badly
• embarrass v.: to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
• environment n.: The surroundings in which people or things exist
• equip v.: to provide the things needed for a task
• equipped v., adj.: Provided with the tools or things needed
• equipment n.: Tools or machines needed for an activity
• especially adv.: Particularly; more than usual
• exaggerate v.: to describe something as greater than it really is
• excellent adj.: Extremely good
• existence n.: The state of being real or alive
• explanation n.: A statement that makes something clear
• familiar adj., n.: Well known or easily recognized
• foreign adj.: From or relating to another country
• forty num.: The number after thirty-nine.
• frequently adv.: Often or many times
• government n.: The group that runs a country or region
• guarantee n., v.: A promise that something will happen or work
• harass v.: to repeatedly bother, threaten, or upset someone
• hindrance n.: something that makes progress or action difficult
• identity n.: Who someone is or what something is
• immediate adj.: Happening now or without delay
• immediately adv., conj.: At once; without delay
• individual n., adj.: A single person or thing
• interfere v.: to get involved without being wanted or cause problems
• interrupt v.: to stop someone speaking or something happening briefly
• language n.: A system of words used for communication
• leisure n.: Free time for rest or enjoyment
• lightning n., adj.: a bright flash of electricity in the sky
• marvellous adj.: extremely good or enjoyable
• mischievous adj.: playfully causing trouble
• muscle n., v.: Body tissue that contracts to cause movement
• necessary adj.: required to be done, achieved, or present
• neighbour n.: a person who lives near you
• nuisance n.: a person or thing that causes annoyance
• occupy v.: to take up space or time, or keep someone busy
• occur v.: To happen or take place
• opportunity n.: A chance to do something
• parliament n.: A country's lawmaking assembly
• persuade v.: to convince someone to believe or do something
• physical adj., n.: Relating to the body or material things
• prejudice n., v.: an unfair opinion formed without enough knowledge
• privilege n., v.: A special right, advantage, or opportunity
• profession n.: a job requiring special training or education
• programme n., v.: A planned set of activities or a broadcast show
• pronunciation n.: The way a word or language is spoken
• queue n., v.: a line of people or vehicles awaiting their turn
• recognise v.: to identify someone or something you have known before
• recommend v.: To suggest something as good or suitable
• relevant adj.: Directly related to the subject being considered
• restaurant n.: A place where meals are prepared and sold
• rhyme n., v.: matching word endings in sound; to have such endings
• rhythm n.: a regular pattern of beats, sounds, or movements
• sacrifice n., v.: giving up something valuable for a greater good
• secretary n.: A person who handles office work and records
• shoulder n., v.: the body part where an arm joins the torso
• signature n., adj.: A person's name written in their own handwriting
• sincere adj.: honest and expressing what you truly feel
• sincerely adv.: honestly and with genuine feeling
• soldier n.: a person who serves in an army
• stomach n., v.: the organ in your body that digests food
• sufficient adj.: Enough for a particular need
• suggest v.: To offer an idea for consideration
• symbol n.: A sign or thing that represents something else
• system n.: connected parts working together
• temperature n.: A measure of how hot or cold something is
• thorough adj.: careful and complete; done with great attention to detail
• twelfth num., n.: in position 12; one of twelve equal parts
• variety n.: A range of different kinds
• vegetable n.: A plant or part of a plant eaten as food.
• vehicle n.: a machine used to carry people or goods
• yacht n.: a boat used for pleasure or racing