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This Week's Word In The News 

DETRIMENTAL

DEFINITION:
Causing harm or damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With the A’s relocation process in motion, if the court found SB1 to be unconstitutional, it would be detrimental to the team and all parties involved in the stadium process, according to the A’s.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 04/22/2024

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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. Delegate

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

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

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. Tempo

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

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

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

Having a backbone or spinal column.


3. Camouflage

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

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

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

A proportional part or share.


4. Heritage

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

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

The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.

To honor the memory of with a ceremony


5. Salmonella

To honor the memory of with a ceremony

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

A schedule of prices or fees.

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.


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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.