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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. Quota

A proportional part or share.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.

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


2. Decorum

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

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

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


3. Levee

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables

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

Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

An embankment built to prevent flooding


4. Vertebrate

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

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

Having a backbone or spinal column.

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.


5. Virtuoso

To cringe in fear

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

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

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.


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