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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.
This Week's Word In The News 

PARLIAMENTARIAN

DEFINITION:
A consultant who advises the presiding officer and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/09/2026

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. Ultraviolet

Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.

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

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

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


2. Parasite

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

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

The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed.

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


3. Labyrinth

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.

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

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.


4. Jaunty

To condescend to give or grant

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.


5. Strategy

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

Self-examination.

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.


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