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Vocabulary Words in i-Ready Lessons
i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction Vocabulary lessons teach both the meaning of individual words and
the strategies that students need to understand unfamiliar words during independent reading. As a
helpful resource, we have created this document showing the words included in each Vocabulary lesson.
Kindergarten
Order
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Lesson Name
Primary Color Words
– Level K
Secondary Color
Words – Level K
Other Color Words –
Level K
Size Words – Level K
More Size Words –
Level K
Direction Words –
Level K
Position Words –
Level K
More Position
Words – Level K
Included Words
red
yellow
blue
orange
green
purple
black
brown
white
big
thick
small
thin
up right
down
left
in front of behind
next to on
between
inside over
outside
under
Words for Children –
Level K
Words for Family
Members – Level K
baby
girl
boy
father brother
mother
sister
11
Days of the Week –
Level K
Tuesday
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
12
Words for Pets –
Level K
Words for Zoo
Animals – Level K
Words for Farm
Animals – Level K
Classroom Words:
Activities – Level K
Monday
Thursday
Sunday
dog fish
cat mouse
rabbit
elephant lion
giraffe zebra
monkey
pig horse
goat chicken
cow
write read
draw sing
paint
skip run
walk kick
hop
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
13
14
15
16
Action Words for
Play – Level K
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More Action Words
for Play – Level K
ride fly
play skate
swim
18
Action Words for
Every Day – Level K
laugh drink
cry sleep
eat
19
Words for Seasons –
Level K
spring winter
summer
fall
20
Classroom Words:
Written Directions
– Level K
Classroom Words:
Math – Level K
match
circle
underline
add change
subtract count
compare
Classroom Words:
How Many and How
Much – Level K
Playground Words –
Level K
fewer than
more than
greater than
less than
sand slide
seesaw trees
skates swing
24
Words for Forest
Animals – Level K
bear raccoon
deer snake
fox
25
Firefighter Words –
Level K
smoke alarm
careful brave
safety save
26
Words for Winter
Clothing – Level K
coat scarf
hat mittens
boots
27
Words for Vacation
Places – Level K
mountains farm
beach cottage
camp
28
Dog Words – Level K
dog bone
bark ball
pet
29
More Dog Words –
Level K
tail collar
wag
pant
30
Words for the Five
Senses – Level K
sight taste
sound hearing
smell
31
Words for City Places airport store
– Level K
city home
library
32
More Words for
Places – Level K
circus playground
jungle park
school
33
Words for People –
Level K
friends neighbor
children
teacher
34
Words for Holidays –
Level K
President’s Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day
21
22
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More Words for
Holidays – Level K
Words for Time –
Level K
Labor Day Independence Day Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day
yesterday
tomorrow
today
tonight
37
More Words for
Animals – Level K
seal butterfly
turtle ant
whale
38
Words for Musical
Instruments – Level
K
Words for Compass
Directions – Level K
drum violin
piano flute
tuba
north west
east
south
40
Words for Exercise –
Level K
push wiggle
pull twist
bend
41
Categorizing Words
– Level K
Animals:
dog
tiger
People:
baby
superhero
Beach:
beach ball
shovel
Fruit:
orange
apple
Transportation:
bus
car
Furniture:
table
chair
Clothing:
shirt
pants
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dinosaur snake
boy scuba diver
princess
king
bucket
banana pear
tractor
Grade 1
Order
42
Lesson Name
Building Word
Knowledge: 1 – Level
A
43
Building Word
Knowledge: 2 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 3 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 4 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 5 – Level
A
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grab band
(two meanings)
Included Words
mad grin
pink quick
class last
fat flat
thank bath
cup mix
thumb lunch
curl sky
noon hide
foot food
spoon money
far arrow
dark stripe
turn bank
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56
57
58
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61
62
Building Word
Knowledge: 6 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 7 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 8 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 9 – Level
A
Building Word
Knowledge: 10 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 11 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 12 –
Level A
Multiple-Meaning
Words – Level A
crawl towel
frown owl
slow clown
boy enjoy
cowboy toy
royal loyal
away flag
bubble artist
after again
believe pick
glue below
sick free
big birthday
bitter bake
bite bike
carry call
cake canoe
clean candle
home heel
honey hunt
hive hide
bark rose ring
pet watch fair
bat roll
Building Word
Knowledge: 13 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 14 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 15 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 16 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 17 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 18 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 19 –
Level A
Building Word
Knowledge: 20 –
Level A
world wish
walk write
wet wind
dry dull
drop dog
down dish
mail moon
mouse map
movie music
nest nature
neat nurse
name nice
race rich
road ribbon
round ride
upset ugly
unit umbrella
untie undo
visit voice
violin vowel
vacation
yell young
yolk year
yellow yard
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Categorizing Words
– Level A
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Compound Words –
Level A
Zoo Animals:
elephant
giraffe
lion
Pets:
goldfish
dog
cat
Used in Games:
basketball
baseball
bat hockey stick
Ride On:
bike
skateboard
scooter
Art:
paints
crayons
brush
Music:
violin
keyboard
horn
Land Animals:
elephant
kangaroo
deer
Sea Animals:
whale
dolphin
octopus
Found in Nature:
sun
tree
ocean
Made by People:
shirt
road
fork
City:
skyscraper
traffic
taxi
Country:
farm
cow
cornfield
goodbye
airplane outside
grandmother baseball
afternoon
someone
somebody
everything
backyard
Grade 2
Order
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67
68
69
70
Lesson Name
Building Word
Knowledge: 1 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 2 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 3 – Level
B
Homophones – Level
B
Prefixes and Suffixes
– Level B
Building Word
Knowledge: 4 – Level
B
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lamb visit
Included Words
path rack
rang
air note
careful weak
paid sudden
couple perhaps
spoke needle
act
sun - son mail - male blue - blew two - to - too meat - meet see - sea
know - no by - buy
four - for eight - ate
re-, un-, -er, -ful
(redo, rebuild, unusual, unhappy, larger, faster, useful, careful)
crazy safety
pear finally
middle period
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Building Word
Knowledge: 5 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 6 – Level
B
Synonyms and
Antonyms – Level B
Building Word
Knowledge: 7 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 8 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 9 – Level
B
Building Word
Knowledge: 10 –
Level B
mild grip
chest ill
rush
sight flew
goose grown
bank thrown
begin - start small - little rabbit - bunny sick - ill
rock - stone large - big happy - glad small - little dirty - clean easy - hard
wonderful - horrible right - wrong
better - worse happy - sad hot - cold
whom bathe
tiny base
mile cage
summer drag
spent louder
price place
safe taste
chase drive
hammer silver
skin camp
wool check
silly lend
Grade 3
Order
78
Lesson Name
Determine Word
Meanings Using
Context Clues - Level
C
79
Determine Word
Meanings Using
Known Words and
Affixes - Level C
80
Building Word
Knowledge: 1 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 2 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 3 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 4 – Level
C
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Included Words
stench
nuisance
catastrophe
gland
swift
rancid
native
futile
foe
repel
infest
medley
threat
non-: nonsense
dis-: distrustful, disagreeable
pre-: preview
un-: uncomfortable, uncommon, unforgettable
-less: senseless, countless
-able: uncomfortable, disagreeable, unforgettable, viewable
-ful: watchful, distrustful
passed wrap
rag act
pack nap
flask match
track fact
damp trap
rented mend
suffer slept
melt sled
outfit wound
surrounded bound
scout fountain
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Building Word
Knowledge: 5 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 6 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 7 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 8 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 9 – Level
C
Building Word
Knowledge: 10 –
Level C
Synonyms and
Antonyms – Level C
Prefixes and Suffixes
– Level C
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volunteer excited
certain proud
replace necessary
entire cover
irritating noticed
comparison particles
gentle package
vanish imagine
consent emergency
improve journey
include beneficial
familiar entire
junior repeat
museum remove
climate prepare
hopeful powerful
harmful forgetful
truthful thoughtful
fury: anger / calm, peace
pester: bother, annoy / please, help, aid
uneasy: uncomfortable, unpleasant; nervous, worried / calm,
comfortable, happy
daring: brave, bold / timid, shy, afraid satisfied: pleased, content /
dissatisfied timid: shy, afraid / brave, bold
happy: glad, joyful / sad
in-: independent, inside
un-: unimportant
mis-: misjudged, misunderstood
pre-: preheat, preview
dis-: disappear
-able: comfortable, likeable, allowable
-less: restless, hopeless, harmless
-y: tasty
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Grade 4
Order
92
Lesson Name
Determine Word
Meaning Using
Context Clues - Level
D
93
Determine Word
Meaning Using
Greek and Latin
Roots and Affixes Level D
94
Building Word
Knowledge: 1 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 2 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 3 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 4 – Level
D
Synonyms and
Antonyms – Level D
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96
97
98
99
100
101
Building Word
Knowledge: 5 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 6 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 7 – Level
D
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pulley
fixed
hoist
edge
Included Words
complex
bulk
heed
liberate
contraption
concise
feat
flop
Affixes
in-: invisible
trans-:
transformation,
transportation
pre-: prediction
-ible: invisible
-ation:
transformation,
transportation
-tion: prediction
-able: portable
explore outline
Roots
tele: telescope, telephone, television, telegraph
auto: automobile, autograph, telegraph
phon: phonograph, microphone
photo: photograph, photocopy
port: porter, portable, import, transportation
vis: invisible, envision, visionary
dict: dictionary, dictate, prediction
graph: photograph, autograph, phonograph,
telegraph
define correct
explain research
curious opinion
observe talent
accomplish available
dominate
boundary
directions avoid
limits obey
admire
disappointed
dislike proud
despise approve
maintained: kept in good condition / destroyed, ruined
serene: peaceful / stormy, wild
intend: plan
aid: help / harm, hurt
astonished: surprised / expected restricted: not allowed / permitted,
allowed secluded: hard to find / open, able to find concealed: hidden /
visible, can be seen
blink faint
swallow sniff
frown twitch
hunger pus
thirst fever
sweat swelling
adult neighbor
pupil human
partner citizen
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Building Word
Knowledge: 8 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 9 – Level
D
Building Word
Knowledge: 10 –
Level D
Prefixes and Suffixes
– Level D
helpful sincere
caring share
generous compassion
shy withdrawn
outgoing grumpy
energetic bubbly
excited humorous
thrill pleasurable
enjoyable satisfied
un-: unpredictable ex-: exceed, explore fore-: foresee
dis-: discontinue inter-: interfere sub-: submit
-ist: therapist, archeologist
-able: unpredictable
-ate: fortunate
-er: quicker, slower
-ance: resistance, assistance
-ology: biology
-ation: narration
Grade 5
Order
106
Lesson Name
Determine Word
Meanings Using
Context Clues - Level
E
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Determine Word
Meaning Using
Greek and Latin
Roots and Affixes Level E
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inflation
economist
basics
consumer
Affixes
extra-:
extraterrestrial
re-: remit
dis-: discredit,
disrupt, dismissive
trans-: transmit
-sis: hypnosis,
photosynthesis
-ial:
extraterrestrial
-ator: spectator
-ive: destructive,
dismissive
-ize: memorize,
synthesize
-ist: biologist
-ible: incredible,
credible
syn-: syntax,
synthesize,
photosynthesis
ist: artist
Included Words
stable
outlaw
decline
currency
boost
cordial
funds
Roots
terr: extraterrestrial, terrain, territory,
interruption
astro: astronaut
scope: telescope, microscope, periscope
tele: telescope
micro: microscope
peri: periscope
cred: discredit, incredible, credible
miss/mit: mission, dismissive, remit, transmit
spec or spect: speculate, spectator, inspector
rupt: interruption, rupture, disrupt
struct: destructive
bio: biologist, biology, biography
log/logy: biology, biologist
photo: photosynthesis
graph: biography
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Building Word
Knowledge: 1 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 2 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 3 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 4 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 5 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 6 – Level
E
Synonyms and
Antonyms – Level E
Building Word
Knowledge: 7 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 8 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 9 – Level
E
Building Word
Knowledge: 10 –
Level E
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event revolt
fumes govern
bravery increase
initiate instant
insist influence
intact identity
shield frontier
shriek beliefs
relieve reveal
issue expose
empire glare
inhale stare
union region
bonus statement
social opportunity
hasty silvery
lobby ivory
policy slippery
peril: danger / secure, safe
adjacent: nearby / distant, far
competent: capable, able to do something / unable, helpless
seized: took / freed, released preceding: before / after, following
hinder: interfere / help, encourage
calamity: disaster, tragedy / blessing, good, fortune
seldom: rarely, not often / always, often
ownership
burrow glow
drowsy fellow
towering
hoist destroy
avoid boycott
loyal coil
role noble
rubble dismantle
jumble stumble
mural dual
survival cynical
festival parental
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Grade 6
Order
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120
121
122
Lesson Name
Determining Word
Meaning Using
Context Clues - Level
F
Determine Word
Meaning Using
Greek and Latin
Roots and Affixes Level F
Using Print and
Digital Reference
Guides to Determine
Word Meaning Level F
Understanding the
Relationship
Between Words Level F
Included Words
expression
summoned
pomp
noxious
Affixes
contra-: contradict
pre-: predictable
tele-: telephoto
inter-: interrupt
-ate: dictate
-able: predictable
-ible: audible
-fy: liquify
Roots
dict: contradict, dictate, predictable, verdict
ver: verdict
bio: biology
logy: biology
aud: audible
man: manually
rupt: interupt
helio
hydro
electro
pyro
base
glossary
degree
thesaurus
assemble
beam
condense
clutch
ward
defeat
algae
failure
benefit
loss
coral reef
analogy
ecosystem
polyp
siltation
dictionary
paleontology
paranormal
psychiatry
reference
symbiosis
artificial
victory
triumph
upset
dilemma
Grade 7
Order
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Lesson Name
Determining Word
Meaning Using
Context Clues - Level
G
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Understanding
Connotative
Meanings - Level G
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acquire
feats
academic
appositive
verified
contracted
connotations
denotation
frosty
frigid
odor
aroma
tone
tasty
scrumptious
Included Words
benefit
bibliography
scatterbrain
command
accumulate
lapses
accelerate
transforming
alibi
concrete
shave
luscious
proclaimed
tart
crack
brittle
break
bitter
smash
flavorful
destroy
crispy
fury
tangy
demolishing
crunchy
struggling
appetizing
starving
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Using Greek and
Latin Roots and
Affixes - Level G
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Understanding
Relationships
Between Words Level G
Order
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Lesson Name
Determining Word
Meaning from
Context Clues - Level
H
Affixes
un-: unpeopled
in-: incredulous
trans-:
transformation,
transcontinental
sub-: subsist
re-: restrictions
hyper-:
hyperactive,
hypercharged,
hyperintelligent
-ous: dangerous,
adventurous,
mountainous,
furious,
beauteous,
glorious, furious,
incredulous
-ation:
transformation
-ist: geologist,
futurist, cyclist,
novelist,
hydrologist
-ion:
disinfectant
ammonia
carbohydrate
tangerines
whisk
scorch
faucet
pungent
Roots
cred: incredulous
form: transformation, formal
geo: geographic, geology
graph: geographic
tain: maintain, contain, detain, sustain
hydro: hydrologist, hydrophobia
logy: geology, hydrologist
sist: subsist
strict: restrictions
savory
shears
mold
dough
thermometer
skewer
cleaver
concoction
knead
marinate
dice
simmer
analogy
gist
Grade 8
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desolate
indifferent
luminous
grave
dismal
gloomy
Included Words
incompetent
nutritious
nutritious
overall
tenacious
explicit
persistent
mirthful
novellas
index
malefactors
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Understanding
Connotative
Meanings - Level H
129
Using Greek and
Latin Roots and
Affixes - Level H
130
Understanding
Relationships
Between Words Level H - Tutorial
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astonishing
superficial
complex
elaborate
sufficient
leisurely
inventive
gross
glare
Affixes
in-:
incomprehensible,
incorruptible,
innumerable,
indirect,
inspecting,
indelible
inter-: interrupt
anti-: antiinflammatory,
antibiotic,
anticancer, antiintellectual
pre-: precedent
-ible:
incomrprehensible,
incorruptible,
indelible
-able: innumerable
-ive: effective,
unproductive
-ist: biochemist,
pessimist
-ation: circuation
marathoner
stamina
exhaustion
motorcycle
accelerate
twirl
rotating
moonwalk
ricochet
overexertion
gymnast
sluggish
multitude
electrifying
tedious
mind-blowing
stimulating
exhilarating
judgmental
convoluted
cumbersome
painstaking
intricate
cruel
malevolent
brutal
legendary
elite
notorious
Roots
rupt: interrupt, rupture, incorruptible
graph: autograph, graphite, biography
numer: innumerable
spec: inspecting, specimen, speculated, spectacle
ceed / cede: proceed, exceed, predecent
bio: biochemist
chem: biochemist
dele: indelible, delete, deletion
pessim: pessimist
circul: circulation
motorcade
prance
strut
parade
ramble
meander
trudge
dynamic
exuberant
stumbling
vigorous
listless
hesitant
agile
lethargic
plodding
buoyant
energetic
sluggish
tumbles
vault
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