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This Week's Word In The News 

ROOSTER TAIL

DEFINITION:
A high-arching spray (as of water, dust, or snow) thrown up behind a fast-moving motorboat, motor vehicle, or skier.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
A second red flag was waved during the fifth race of the day when Rollin Transport got into a rooster tail on the turn of the first lap, resulting in the boat going onto its side before flipping.
The Key West Citizen, 11/10/2025

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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

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.

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


2. Embargo

A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation

Having a backbone or spinal column.

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

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.


3. Outrageous

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

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


4. Undulate

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold

The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.

To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.


5. Maneuver

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.


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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.