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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 

PARLIAMENTARIAN

DEFINITION:
A consultant who advises the presiding officer and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/09/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle 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. Strategy

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd


2. Spectrum

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold


3. Unanimous

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief

Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.


4. Kilometer

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.


5. Formidable

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

To honor the memory of with a ceremony

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.


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