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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 

SIMLUATED

DEFINITION:
Made to look like or have the features of something else.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Here’s the full simluated injury report:
The Boston Herald, 02/02/2026

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. Outrageous

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

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

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

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.


2. Eclectic

Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles

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.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates


3. Undulate

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

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

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

To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.


4. Alliteration

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

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

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.


5. Accentuate

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

To stress or emphasize; intensify


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