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Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids - March 1

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What to Know
Our 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, plus a fun crossword! You can get more practice on these and hundreds of other words in our award-winning Puku app, available on both iOS and Android.

Weekly Vocabulary for March 1

bog | see definition»

wet spongy ground that is usually acid and found next to a body of water (as a pond)
cunning | see definition»

skillful and clever at using special knowledge or at getting something done
fathom | see definition»

to understand the reason for something
invoke | see definition»

to make use of (a law, a right, etc.)
opaque | see definition»

not letting light through : not transparent
pivotal | see definition»

very important
precipice | see definition»

a very steep side of a mountain or cliff
recur | see definition»

to occur or appear again

Vocabulary Activities

Practice this week’s vocabulary with a crossword puzzle.

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