Vocabulary

Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids April 1

Increase your child's vocabulary with this list.

  1. candidate | see definition»

    a person who is trying to be elected

  2. ephemeral | see definition»

    lasting a very short time

  3. feign | see definition»

    to put forward as true something that is not true

  4. industrious | see definition»

    working hard and steadily

  5. sauté | see definition»

    to fry (food, such as small pieces of meat or vegetables) in a small amount of fat

  6. sinister | see definition»

    threatening evil, harm, or danger

  7. thwart | see definition»

    to stop from happening or succeeding

  8. vague | see definition»

    not clearly expressed

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