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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 

ARID

DEFINITION:
Being without moisture; extremely dry; parched.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The unpredictability of illegal fireworks make them dangerous in the arid desert climate, said Riddle, who is also bureau commander of Metro’s Northeast Area Command.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 06/30/2025

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. Mutation

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

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

A proportional part or share.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


2. Lichen

A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.


3. Vertebrate

The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

Having a backbone or spinal column.

An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.


4. Aspire

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

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

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.


5. Voracious

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

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

An embankment built to prevent flooding


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