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Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids January 30

Test your child's vocabulary with these weekly buzzwords

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Outer Space Vocabulary

Practice your vocabulary with these outer space words.

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Types of Superpowers

From Batman to Spider-Man, test your vocabulary with this awesome superpowers list.

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Plant Parts and Terms List

Grow your vocabulary with these botany-themed words.

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Baby Animal Vocabulary

Practice your vocabulary with these words for young animals!

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