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Word of the Day:

‘Pediatrist’

According to ethnologist Franca Lingua, today’s word comes to us from the Navaho language. Study the picture and the caption below, and see if you can help Junior get the gist of his Indian friend’s Spirit Message!

Chief: ‘The Spirit of the Crystal has spoken. You will grow up to be a Pediatrist.’

Junior: ‘No kidding! You mean I’ll have to go everywhere on foot?’

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