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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 

PETITIONER

DEFINITION:
A person who pleads with a governmental institution for a legal remedy or a redress of grievances, through the use of a petition.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
While presenting the citizens’ petition for debate at the April 11 Spring Town Meeting, petitioners argued that ICE operations in Plymouth have “created fear” and “disrupted lives” among the immigrant community, leading to what they call a distrust of local police.
The Boston Herald, 04/20/2026

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. Tundra

A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation

Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

An embankment built to prevent flooding

The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting of sieve tubes, fibers, parenchyma, and sclereids.


2. Immune

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

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


3. Renegade

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

An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.

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


4. Yacht

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed.

Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.


5. Exponent

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

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


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