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tenderfoot

noun as in newcomer

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She was 18, new to New York, a tenderfoot in an industry said to eat its young.

Aiden McCleskey, a tenderfoot Scout from Boy Scout Troop 61 in Northwest Washington, wanted to “gather resources” for Ukrainian civilians who get caught in the line of fire.

“Black” Burton, a man evil-tempered and malicious, had been picking a quarrel with a tenderfoot at the bar, when Thornton stepped good-naturedly between.

Once in the woods, teachers fell back, leaving tenderfeet to find their way together.

Now, less than 2 years later, Hudry has earned 31 badges, ascended through the levels of tenderfoot, second class, first class, star and life and achieved the organization’s highest rank - Eagle.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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