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Words in the News

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

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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. Nanotechnology

A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.

Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

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

An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.


2. Loquacious

Very talkative; garrulous.

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

To bring under control; conquer.

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


3. Acumen

Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.

Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.

The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.

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


4. Churlish

The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.

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

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

Having a bad disposition; surly.


5. Photosynthesis

The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.

To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.

Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

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.


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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.