What to KnowOur weekly vocabulary lists for kids ages 8-12 feature words frequently encountered in age-appropriate books and other texts. Learn eight new words each week with high-quality Merriam-Webster definitions and pronunciations.
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behave
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to conduct oneself properly
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horde
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a great multitude : throng, swarm
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lament
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to express sorrow for : bewail
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lax
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not strict
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prudent
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wise and careful in action or judgment
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quixotic
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impractical especially in the foolish pursuit of ideals
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receptacle
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something used to receive and contain smaller objects : container
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squabble
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a noisy quarrel usually over unimportant things
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