Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

WILDFIRE

DEFINITION:
An unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It was not yet clear how the wildfires started, but a long drought, low humidity and strong winds were fueling them.
The Key West Citizen, 04/27/2026

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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. Exponent

An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates


2. Tranquility

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.

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

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.


3. Quota

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.

A proportional part or share.

Being without or almost without hope


4. Yacht

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

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

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

Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.


5. Dialogue

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


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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.