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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 

SIMULCAST

DEFINITION:
A simultaneous transmission of the same programme on radio and television, or on two or more channels.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
He was a commentator for the Lakers alongside the venerable Chick Hearn, doing what was then a simulcast of radio and television.
The Los Angeles Times, 02/23/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Thermodynamics

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.

Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

Clear to the understanding.


2. Parabola

Of the same or similar nature or kind

To make an accusation against.

A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the cone.

Having a harmful effect; injurious.


3. Abrogate

The science and technology of building electronic circuits and devices from single atoms and molecules.

To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.

The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.

To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.


4. Gamete

Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.

Tumultuous; stormy.

A reproductive cell having the haploid number of chromosomes, especially a mature sperm or egg capable of fusing with a gamete of the opposite sex to produce the fertilized egg.

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.


5. Facetious

Very talkative; garrulous.

Playfully jocular; humorous

Cheerfully confident; optimistic.

Architectural.


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