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This Week's Word In The News 

ENTICE

DEFINITION:
To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It’s also unclear how a downsizing of federal space might unfold, and whether the government could entice buyers if it attempts to sell any Chicago buildings.
The Chicago Tribune, 02/17/2025

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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. Thermodynamics

Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it.

To certify or attest to (the validity of a signature on a document, for example) as a notary public.

A part, portion, or share.


2. Oligarchy

Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.

Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.

Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.


3. Nanotechnology

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

The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.

To divide (a geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections.

To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.


4. Omnipotent

A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.

Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.

Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.

Lacking social polish; tactless.


5. Laissez faire

The clear, yellowish fluid portion of blood, lymph, or intramuscular fluid in which cells are suspended.

Noninterference in the affairs of others.

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

Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.


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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.