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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 

RECIPROCAL

DEFINITION:
Given, felt, or done in return. Reward the positive or punish the negative.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is effectively blowing up the rules governing world trade.
The Albuquerque Journal, 07/14/2025

Words in the News Quiz
5 High School 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. Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.

Abrogate

Temblor

Chromosome

Unctuous


2. Having one’s true identity concealed.

Pecuniary

Hubris

Incognito

Omnipotent


3. Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

Taxonomy

Metamorphosis

Filibuster

Diffident


4. To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.

Abjure

Recapitulate

Inculcate

Paradigm


5. Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

Antebellum

Supercilious

Irony

Fatuous


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