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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.
This Week's Word In The News 

INFLUENCER

DEFINITION:
Someone who uses their online reputation to prompt people to buy things.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“We have a lot of influencers who’ve come in and a lot of community members who have seen us through social media and come in and sell,” said Jessica Lucero, owner of In The Middle.
The Albuquerque Journal, 08/17/2026

Words in the News Quiz
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. Nuisance

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.


2. Solstice

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.


3. Heritage

Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

Relating to a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.

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


4. Omnivore

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

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.

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


5. Dialogue

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

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


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