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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.
This Week's Word In The News 

DISABILITY

DEFINITION:
A physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain tasks or participate in daily activities.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The agreement last week between Disability-rights groups and Secretary of State Shirley Weber follows an Oct. 2 ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim of San Francisco that the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
►San Francisco Chronicle, 11/02/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary Words

Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
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. stamina

► Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts

► A measurement one can compare to.

► The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time ; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

► Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.


2. zeal

► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.

► The smaller number or part, esp. a number that is less than half the whole number

► The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

► Brief, concise, to the point.


3. primarily

► The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

► Of a central nature, first and foremost

► To influence or alter.

► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.


4. abolish

► Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

► A feeling of contempt or scorn.

► The force or energy of a collision of two objects.

► Open resistance; bold disobedience.


5. relationship

► Connection or association; the condition of being related.

► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

► Having an unvarying tone or pitch

► A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care


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