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This Week's Word In The News 

CONGREGATE

DEFINITION:
To come together, to assemble, or to gather.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“People who live like this don’t really congregate, and try to stay out of view.”
The Los Angeles Times, 11/27/2023

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1. Guerrilla

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

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

The main character in a drama or other literary work.


2. Heritage

Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

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

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline


3. Eclectic

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

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

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

Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles


4. Inference

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

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

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.


5. Flourish

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

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

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


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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.