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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 

INSPECTOR

DEFINITION:
An official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, especially in public services.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are federal employees, and misconduct allegations are typically investigated by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility or by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of inspector General.
►The Key West Citizen, 03/16/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle School Words

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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. Hieroglyphic

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

► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold

► 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.

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

2. Renegade

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

► To condescend to give or grant

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

► Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.

3. Deduction

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

► A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

4. Exponent

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

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

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

► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

5. Eclectic

► Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.

► The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

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

► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles

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