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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. Wretched

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.

To proclaim publicly

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief


2. Hypocrisy

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.


3. Enthusiastic

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.

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

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm


4. Flourish

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

The act of resting or the state of being at rest.


5. Mutation

An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

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.

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


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