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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

PARLAY
DEFINITION: A single bet that links together two or more individual wagers	FOUND IN THE NEWS: Then comes the parlay attempt. ►The Key West Citizen, 01/05/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary 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. versatile

► Displeasing to the eye

► The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus gained by a moving object

► One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

► Capable of doing many things competently

2. boundary

► Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.

► The dividing line or location between two areas.

► Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.

3. adversary

► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.