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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 

ARID

DEFINITION:
Being without moisture; extremely dry; parched.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The unpredictability of illegal fireworks make them dangerous in the arid desert climate, said Riddle, who is also bureau commander of Metro’s Northeast Area Command.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 06/30/2025

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. Nomenclature

A system of names used in an art or science:

The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

The act or process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing.


2. Subjugate

The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

The act or process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing.

A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:

To bring under control; conquer.


3. Supercilious

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.

To renounce under oath; forswear.

Tumultuous; stormy.


4. Tautology

Tumultuous; stormy.

To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.

Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.

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


5. Feckless

Deception by trickery or sophistry.

Having a harmful effect; injurious.

Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.

Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.


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