Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

JEOPARDIZE

DEFINITION:
Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“Pursuing the primary further would only jeopardize the likelihood of defeating Maura Healey in November.”
The Boston Herald, 05/11/2026

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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. Analogy

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

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

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

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.


2. Ellipse

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

A rebirth or revival.

Having a backbone or spinal column.


3. Exponent

Having a backbone or spinal column.

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

Being without or almost without hope


4. Bamboozle

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

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

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.


5. Divulge

To proclaim publicly

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

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

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


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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.