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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 

RENDERING

DEFINITION:
Giving something to someone.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The replay booth has been working overtime in the Stanley Cup Final, and the officials charged with rendering the final verdicts probably won’t be getting any comped dinners in Las Vegas anytime soon.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 06/08/2026

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. Solstice

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

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

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

Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.


2. Guru

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.

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

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.


3. Silhouette

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.

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

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


4. Decorum

Relating to a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.


5. Tempo

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

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


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