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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 

PROPOSITION

DEFINITION:
Something offered for consideration or acceptance.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
proposition 10 was considered a landmark policy.
The Los Angeles Times, 12/15/2025

Words in the News Quiz
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. Oxidize

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

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

Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.

A reproductive cell having the haploid number of chromosomes, especially a mature sperm or egg capable of fusing with a gamete of the opposite sex to produce the fertilized egg.


2. Supercilious

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

Very talkative; garrulous.

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

A temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories.


3. Impeach

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

To make an accusation against.

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

Having a bad disposition; surly.


4. Auspicious

To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.

Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.

Tumultuous; stormy.

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.


5. Tectonic

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.

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

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

Architectural.


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