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After babies are born, it takes many months before they can speak. For the first few weeks, they mostly cry. After a few months, though, they'll probably start to jabber. At this point, they are just learning to make sounds and having fun.

What does jabber mean?

• talk a lot without making sense

• sleep for many hours

• scream and shout loudly

• chew on soft things

Popcorn is a wholesome snack because it's a whole grain and low in fat.

What does wholesome mean?

• gross

• healthy

• unsafe

• sweet

NASA hopes that Cassini can help clarify how Saturn's moons have come into being. The pictures that Cassini sends back from Saturn may tell more about what's happening there.

What does clarify mean?

• cause confusion about

• clear up or explain

• forget about

• cover up or hide

You can enjoy the fire by singing songs or telling stories around it. Before going to sleep, make sure there are no remaining embers. Pour water over them and stir so that nothing nearby can catch on fire.

What does embers mean?

• mats for sitting on the ground

• branches and pieces of dry glass

• small pieces of burning wood

• stones around a campfire

Lincoln appears somber in many pictures taken when he was president. But Lincoln actually had a great sense of fun and loved jokes.

what does somber mean?

• smart

• serious

• tall

• silly