Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

PROPOSITION

DEFINITION:
Something offered for consideration or acceptance.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
proposition 10 was considered a landmark policy.
The Los Angeles Times, 12/15/2025

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5 Middle School Words

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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. Introspection

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

Self-examination.

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

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.


2. Ultraviolet

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

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.

Having a backbone or spinal column.

A proportional part or share.


3. Virtuoso

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct


4. Ozone

A rebirth or revival.

An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings


5. Technique

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

The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

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


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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.