Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

REMEDIATION

DEFINITION:
The action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Chief Building Official Ron Wampler initially sent out a stop-work order by email on Wednesday to Marino Construction until a soil remediation plan is done, as advised by DEP officials.
The Key West Citizen, 03/02/2026

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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. Vertebrate

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

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

Having a backbone or spinal column.


2. Hologram

Self-examination.

The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed.

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.


3. Typhoon

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

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.


4. Ellipse

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.


5. Camouflage

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.


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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.