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Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

PREDOMINANT

DEFINITION:
Being the most noticeable or largest in number, or having the most power or influence.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Two predominant drivers of the economy — inflation (including from the war in Iran) and the potentially revolutionary artificial intelligence wave — highlight post-pandemic dualities and disparities.
The Key West Citizen, 05/25/2026

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5 High School Words

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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. Lexicon

To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.

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

To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication.

A part, portion, or share.


2. Fiduciary

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

Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.

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

Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.


3. Pecuniary

Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.

Of or relating to money

A diligent, dependable worker.

The clear, yellowish fluid portion of blood, lymph, or intramuscular fluid in which cells are suspended.


4. Precipitous

Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.

The lowest point

Extremely rapid, hasty, or abrupt; precipitate.

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


5. Tectonic

The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.

Division into ordered groups or categories.

The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.

Architectural.


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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.