Vocabulary

Weekly Vocabulary Words for Kids July 8

Increase your child's vocabulary with this list.

  1. bayou | see definition»

    a body of water (as a creek) that flows slowly through marshy land

  2. engulf | see definition»

    to flow over and cover or surround

  3. exaggerate | see definition»

    to describe as larger or greater than what is true

  4. exodus | see definition»

    the departure of a large number of people at the same time

  5. frown | see definition»

    a serious facial expression that shows anger, unhappiness, or deep thought

  6. glitch | see definition»

    a usually minor problem

  7. initiate | see definition»

    to cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something)

  8. pique | see definition»

    to stir up : EXCITE

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