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Okay, high school teachers. The editors of the American Heritage dictionaries are putting you to the test. They’ve made a list of the 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know. Your students are not going to learn these words off soda labels or bathroom stalls; you’re going to have to teach them. And don’t think you’re off the hook if you don’t teach English. There are words from Biology (chromosome, photosynthesis) and Chemistry (plasma, polymer), History (antebellum, oligarchy) and Civics (gerrymander, impeach) too. The list doesn’t include definitions, so if you need to refresh your memory on a few of these, open a new tab for (the adorable) Definr.com.

100 words, 4 years, let’s say 6 classes a year… just teach 5 of these in your class and you’ve done your part! -MARIELLE PRINCE

100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know via AskStudent

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