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This Week's Word In The News 

ARID

DEFINITION:
Being without moisture; extremely dry; parched.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The unpredictability of illegal fireworks make them dangerous in the arid desert climate, said Riddle, who is also bureau commander of Metro’s Northeast Area Command.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 06/30/2025

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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. Guru

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

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

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.


2. Delegate

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

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

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

The arrangement of events in time


3. Plateau

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

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables

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

To condescend to give or grant


4. Ozone

An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.


5. Flourish

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

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

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.


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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.