Words in the News

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

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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. Random

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

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


2. Camouflage

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

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

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


3. Bandolier

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

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

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


4. Laconic

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.


5. Formidable

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder


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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.