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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 

PARLIAMENTARIAN

DEFINITION:
A consultant who advises the presiding officer and other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/09/2026

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. Photosynthesis

Architectural.

The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source.

To proceed completely around:

Having one’s true identity concealed.


2. Deciduous

Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.

Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:

To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.

Everyday; commonplace.


3. Equinox

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

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

Either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator.

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.


4. Tautology

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

Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.

Eating and drinking in moderation.

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.


5. Hegemony

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.

To renounce under oath; forswear.

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

Clear to the understanding.


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