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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 

SUREFIRE

DEFINITION:
Certain or likely, especially to succeed.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Kirby taught himself how to count cards, a surefire way to get barred from gambling at a casino, “raking in money on trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas,” the article stated.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 05/04/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Chromosome

The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

The science and technology of building electronic circuits and devices from single atoms and molecules.

A circular strand of DNA in bacteria that contains the hereditary information necessary for cell life.

Put together; created.


2. Thermodynamics

To renounce under oath; forswear.

A system of names used in an art or science:

Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.


3. Supercilious

A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it.

Impossible to dispute; unquestionable

Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.


4. Quasar

Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.

An extremely distant, and thus old, celestial object whose power output is several thousand times that of our entire galaxy.

To certify or attest to (the validity of a signature on a document, for example) as a notary public.

The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.


5. Jejune

To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.

Not interesting; dull:

Extremely rapid, hasty, or abrupt; precipitate.

To bring under control; conquer.


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