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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 

REMEDIATION

DEFINITION:
The action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Chief Building Official Ron Wampler initially sent out a stop-work order by email on Wednesday to Marino Construction until a soil remediation plan is done, as advised by DEP officials.
The Key West Citizen, 03/02/2026

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. Phloem

Being without or almost without hope

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

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

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder


2. Accentuate

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

To stress or emphasize; intensify

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.


3. Marsupial

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


4. Typhoon

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct


5. Immune

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

Having a backbone or spinal column.


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