AWL/Marzano 8th Gr US History
Noun
being from another planet or another part of the universe
Though the primary purpose of the Voyager is to collect data, it does have spoken greetings from Earth-people in 55 languages if any aliens should come across it.
Phrase
do something to correct a mistake you have made or a bad situation you have caused
making amends
Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life.
Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life.
Verb
make vulnerable to danger
compromised
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
It's become obvious that the technology we use to swipe for our purchases is way too easy to exploit. Recent consumer data breaches at major retailers compromised more than 70 million American shoppers!
Noun
argument about a particular subject, esp. one in which many people are involved
As an ex-smoker myself, I can understand the pleasure of smoking cigarettes. There is no debate however, that smoking is not good for your health. Here are some really creative anti-smoking ads that make us think twice.…
Verb
show or prove to be right or reasonable
Security officials say the face-recognition (FR) system's great benefits justify any small inconvenience.
Noun
condition of being free from restriction or control
A recent lawsuit demands something unprecedented in American law: formal recognition that a 26-year-old chimp named Tommy, kept alone in a cage in a local warehouse, is a person, possessing a legal right to bodily liberty.
Noun
unfair judgment or opinion
It's pretty simple to get out of jury duty. If you say you're biased, whether you really have a strong prejudice or are just trying to escape your civic duty, the attorneys won't want you on the case.
Noun
information spread to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
Putin's macho appearances with wild animals have been a staple of Russian TV for years, cementing his image as a man of action but drawing mockery from critics who have likened them to Soviet-style propaganda.
Noun
a country that is governed by elected representatives and leader (such as a president)
In the face of stern international criticism a day after a disputed referendum, the Parliament of the breakaway republic of Crimea declared its independence from Ukraine.
Noun
sudden, complete or marked change in something
What begins in computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg's dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication.