Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids - January 25
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cull
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to select or choose (someone or something) from a group
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elusive
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hard to find or capture
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fortitude
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strength of mind that lets a person meet danger, pain, or hardship with courage
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mutiny
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a turning of a group (as of sailors) against a person in charge
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petty
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treating people harshly and unfairly because of things that are not very important
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stint
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a period of time spent at a particular activity
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tranquil
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free from disturbance or turmoil
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vestige
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a tiny amount or visible sign of something lost or vanished : TRACE