Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

RESPIRATORY

DEFINITION:
Relating to breathing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
They weren’t warned to wear respiratory and other personal protection because the burning composite materials from the F-35 stealth fighter were releasing potentially harmful airborne particles and fibers, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque.
►The Albuquerque Journal, 03/30/2026

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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. Unanimous

► An embankment built to prevent flooding

► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

► 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.

► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

2. Antibody

► A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

► A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

► Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

3. Enthusiastic

► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

► Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

4. Protagonist

► A schedule of prices or fees.

► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

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

► The main character in a drama or other literary work.

5. Impertinent

► To cringe in fear

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

► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

► A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy

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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.