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Child

/tʃˈaɪld/
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(noun) A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).

A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
When I was a child, I would spend hours reading alone in my room.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ deserves to have a safe and happy home to grow up in city.

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