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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 

INSPECTOR

DEFINITION:
An official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, especially in public services.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are federal employees, and misconduct allegations are typically investigated by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility or by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of inspector General.
The Key West Citizen, 03/16/2026

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. Metaphor

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

Self-examination.


2. Camouflage

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

Self-examination.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

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


3. Nuisance

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

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

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

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


4. Tempo

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

A proportional part or share.


5. Renaissance

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

A rebirth or revival.

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.


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