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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 

BRAZEN

DEFINITION:
Not ashamed of or embarrassed by one's bad behavior.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
As bold as he was when fighting his tickets, he was equally brazen in his professional life.
The Chicago Tribune, 06/05/2023

Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary 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. element

To waver or be unsteady.

A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.

Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.


2. relationship

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.

Quick and neat in action; skillful.

To come into view.


3. economy

The system of production and distribution and consumption.

So difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

The dividing line or location between two areas.

The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time ; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.


4. affect

The dividing line or location between two areas.

The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time ; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

To cause to float easily or gently through the air

To influence or alter.


5. abolish

Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)

A feeling of contempt or scorn.

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.


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