Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

PREDOMINANT

DEFINITION:
Being the most noticeable or largest in number, or having the most power or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Two predominant drivers of the economy — inflation (including from the war in Iran) and the potentially revolutionary artificial intelligence wave — highlight post-pandemic dualities and disparities.
The Key West Citizen, 05/25/2026

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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. Renegade

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

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

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


2. Guru

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

Self-examination.

A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.


3. Spectrum

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

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

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

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


4. Embargo

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

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

Being without or almost without hope

A rebirth or revival.


5. Bizarre

A rebirth or revival.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd


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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.