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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 

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. Random

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.


2. Antibody

The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting of sieve tubes, fibers, parenchyma, and sclereids.

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

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.


3. Jaunty

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

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

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.


4. Quota

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

A proportional part or share.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

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


5. Tumult

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

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

The act of resting or the state of being at rest.


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