Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

PROPOSITION

DEFINITION:
Something offered for consideration or acceptance.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
proposition 10 was considered a landmark policy.
The Los Angeles Times, 12/15/2025

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5 Middle School Words

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1. Recede

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

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

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark


2. Embargo

A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.


3. Hypocrisy

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

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

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit


4. Parasite

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.


5. Quota

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

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

A proportional part or share.

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive


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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.