boy
A male child or young man.
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by
Near or beside; also, showing who did or made something, as in a painting by a famous artist.
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day
The time when it is light between sunrise and sunset; also, a period of 24 hours.
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dry
Not wet; without water or moisture.
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fly
To move through the air with wings; also, a small insect with two wings.
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key
A shaped piece of metal that opens a lock; also, something that explains or solves, as in a map key.
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my
Belonging to me.
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shy
Nervous and quiet around other people.
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sky
The space above the earth, which looks like a dome over our heads.
Origin: Old Norse ský (cloud)
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spy
A person who secretly gathers information; also, to catch sight of.
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toy
Something for a child to play with.
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try
To make an effort to do something.
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why
For what reason.
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4-letter words
army
A large group of soldiers trained to fight on land.
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baby
A very young child.
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busy
Doing something; having a lot to do.
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city
A large town where many people live and work.
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copy
Something made to look just like something else; also, to make one.
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easy
Not hard to do.
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lazy
Not wanting to work or be active.
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navy
The ships and sailors that a country uses for war at sea; also, a dark shade of blue.
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obey
To do what you are told to do.
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pony
A small kind of horse.
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ugly
Unpleasant to look at.
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very
To a great degree, as in very cold.
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5-letter words
alley
A narrow street or path between buildings.
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angry
Feeling or showing strong annoyance.
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berry
A small juicy fruit, such as a strawberry or blueberry.
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bunny
A child's word for a rabbit.
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candy
A sweet food made with sugar.
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carry
To hold something and take it from one place to another.
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crazy
Wildly impractical or unusual; also, very enthusiastic, as in crazy about dogs.
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daisy
A flower with white petals and a yellow middle.
Origin: Old English dægesēage (day's eye)
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delay
To put off until later; also, a time of waiting.
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dizzy
Feeling as if things are spinning around you.
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early
Near the beginning of a time; also, before the usual or expected time.
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empty
With nothing inside.
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enjoy
To take pleasure in something.
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fairy
A small imaginary being with magic powers.
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funny
Making people laugh; also, strange.
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happy
Feeling pleased and glad.
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heavy
Hard to lift because it weighs a lot.
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hobby
Something you do for fun in your spare time.
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honey
A sweet, sticky food made by bees.
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jelly
A soft food made from fruit juice and sugar that sets firm.
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lucky
Having good luck.
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money
Coins and paper money used to buy things.
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party
A gathering of people to have fun or celebrate.
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puppy
A young dog.
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ready
Prepared to do something or be used.
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sorry
Feeling sad or regret about something.
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story
An account of real or imagined events.
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sunny
Bright with sunshine.
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worry
To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
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6-letter words
beauty
The quality of being pleasing to look at or hear.
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cherry
A small, round red fruit with a stone inside.
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energy
The strength to be active; also, power such as electricity or heat.
Origin: Greek energeia (activity)
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family
A group of people related to each other, such as parents and their children.
Origin: Latin familia (household)
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galaxy
A very large group of stars, such as the Milky Way.
Origin: Greek galaxias (milky), from gala (milk)
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hockey
A game in which players use curved sticks to hit a puck or ball into a goal.
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injury
Harm or damage to the body.
Origin: Latin injuria
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melody
A series of musical notes that make a tune.
Origin: Greek melōidia (singing)
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monkey
An animal with long arms and usually a long tail that lives mostly in trees.
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pretty
Pleasant to look at; also, fairly, as in pretty good.
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turkey
A large bird raised for its meat.
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valley
Low land between hills or mountains.
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7 letters or more
birthday
The day of the year on which someone was born.
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butterfly
An insect with large wings that are often brightly patterned.
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chemistry
The science of what substances are made of and how they change.
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chimney
A tall structure that carries smoke from a fire up and out through the roof.
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dictionary
A book or website that lists words in order and explains their meanings.
Origin: Medieval Latin dictionarium
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
discovery
The finding of something for the first time.
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factory
A building where things are made with machines.
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geography
The study of the earth's land, seas, climate and people.
Origin: Greek geōgraphia (earth-writing)
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
history
The study of past events.
Origin: Greek historia (inquiry)
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
holiday
A special day of celebration; also, a break from work or school.
Origin: Old English hāligdæg (holy day)
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
journey
A trip from one place to another.
Origin: French journée (a day's travel)
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
library
A place where books and other materials are kept for people to read or borrow.
Origin: Latin librarium, from liber (book)
Source: Merriam-Webster, checked 2026-11-04
mystery
Something that is hard to understand or explain.
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strawberry
A sweet, juicy red fruit with tiny seeds on its outside.
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