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NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

DEFINITION:
The study of the brain related to specific psychological processes and behaviors.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Local experts in mental health, political science and neuropsychology told the Dayton Daily News that elections can be a difficult time for mental health as strongly held beliefs can be challenged by deep political divides.
Dayton Daily News, 07/22/2024

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1. Metaphor

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

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

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


2. 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 disorderly commotion or disturbance.

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.


3. Renegade

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.

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.


4. Divulge

Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.

To proclaim publicly

To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm


5. Tsunami

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

The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

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


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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.