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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 

LANGUISH

DEFINITION:
Existing in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time:

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
President Biden’s aid request has languished for as long as Johnson has been speaker.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/18/2024

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. Rainforest

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.

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.

Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles

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


2. Recede

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative


3. Zoology

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

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

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


4. Salmonella

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.


5. Fallacy

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief

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

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


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