K-12 Words
a standards-based, planned sequence of educational experiences, content, and materials designed to help students achieve specific learning objectives.
Curriculum
a knitted sweater that can be fastened up the front
cardigan
a medical treatment that delivers a controlled electrical shock to the heart to stop life-threatening arrhythmias.
defibrillation
a small, wood-lined room or building heated to a high temperature, that is used to induce sweating for relaxation and health benefits.
sauna
happening naturally, on the spur of the moment, or without prior planning, forethought, or external prompting
spontaneous
A written outline of the topics to be covered in a specific class.
Syllabus
Close observation, especially of a suspected spy, criminal, or situation.
surveillance
The technical anatomical term for the collarbone, a long bone linking the scapula and the sternum.
clavicle
the feeling or belief that something is wrong, illegal, or true, even when you do not have definite proof.
suspicion
a person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend
acquaintance
a tentative, testable, and falsifiable explanation for a phenomenon, observation, or scientific question that guides further research.
hypothesis
A dark shape or outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.
silhouette
a bandage that stops the flow of blood by applying pressure
tourniquet
a very small, subtle, or slight difference in meaning, color, feeling, tone, or appearance.
nuance
a personality trait or mental health condition marked by an unreasonable sense of self-importance, a constant need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others
narcissistic
Copying someone else's words, ideas, or work without giving proper credit.
Plagiarism
Arriving, starting, or performing an action right on time, without delay
punctually
a loss of sensation in a body part — or your entire body — caused by the administration of medication.
anesthesia
a collection of diverse, mixed, or unrelated things, people, or expenses that do not fit into a specific category.
miscellaneous
having the ability to absorb light or other radiation of a short wavelength (such as ultraviolet light) and immediately re-emit it as visible light of a longer wavelength.
fluorescent
is the process of writing a number or algebraic expression as a product of simpler components, or factors.
Factorization
a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection that affects the deeper layers of the skin.
Cellulitis
the loss of blood from damaged blood vessels, which can happen either externally through a wound or body orifice, or internally trapped inside the body.
hemorrhage
a system in which people, things, or data are arranged into ranks, levels, or orders of importance, power, or status.
Hierarchy
to speak, write, or act in a way that is difficult to understand, lacks logical connection, or is expressed without clarity.
incoherently