Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

DETRIMENTAL

DEFINITION:
Causing harm or damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With the A’s relocation process in motion, if the court found SB1 to be unconstitutional, it would be detrimental to the team and all parties involved in the stadium process, according to the A’s.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 04/22/2024

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5 Middle School Words

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Then see if you can find the word in your newspaper -- the print edition, the website or the digital edition and copy the sentence for context. NOTE: High School words are much harder to find!


1. Tempo

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.


2. Vertebrate

To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

Having a backbone or spinal column.

A schedule of prices or fees.


3. Bamboozle

An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.


4. Participle

Relating to a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.


5. Light-Year

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.


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Common Core State Standard
LS.CCS.4/5/6 Grades 3-12: Students are asked to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words through multiple choice vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes are designed to help students demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in words, acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words, and gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to its overall meaning or function in a sentence.