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This Week's Word In The News 

SITUATED

DEFINITION:
Having a site, situation, or location.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
If the Netflix deal goes through, it could have implications for New Mexico, with one of Netflix’s major facilities situated in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol community, local industry experts say.
The Albuquerque Journal, 01/12/2026

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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. Parasite

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

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

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


2. Enthusiastic

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

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

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.


3. Tempo

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

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

A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,

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


4. Phloem

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

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

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

The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.


5. Alliteration

Having a backbone or spinal column.

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables


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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.