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This Week's Word In The News 

VIABLE

DEFINITION:
Able to work as intended or able to succeed. Able to continue to exist.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Trump contended that without that surplus, “Canada ceases to exist as a viable Country.
Alaska Dispatch, 02/03/2025

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5 High 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. Nanotechnology

The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.

A part, portion, or share.

The science and technology of building electronic circuits and devices from single atoms and molecules.

Either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator.


2. Hegemony

The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality

A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the cone.

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.


3. Euro

A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the cone.

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.

The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.


4. Parameter

To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.

To show servile deference.

To picture falsely; misrepresent.

A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary


5. Filibuster

The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.

To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.

Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.


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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.