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Parent

/pˈɛrənt/
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(noun) A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).

A parent or teacher should bring home to children the pleasure of reading.
I can almost see my parent's happy face in my mind's eye.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ wants the best possible education and opportunities for their child.

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