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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 

ACQUAINTANCE

DEFINITION:
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
When photographer Peter Turnley was just 20 years old, an acquaintance from the California Office of Economic Opportunity reached out to him with a question.
The Los Angeles Times, 12/01/2025

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. Divulge

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

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

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

To proclaim publicly


2. Renegade

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

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

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


3. Accentuate

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

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

To stress or emphasize; intensify

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd


4. Omnivore

An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.

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

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

One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.


5. Jaunty

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

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.


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