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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 

TROPICAL

DEFINITION:
Pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Isaac, which has weakened to a tropical storm, tropical Storm Joyce and three other systems in the Atlantic Basin, including one that could head into the Gulf of Mexico.
South Florida Sun Sentinel, 09/30/2024

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. Gamete

A form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life,

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.

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.

Having a harmful effect; injurious.


2. Churlish

Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.

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

Having a bad disposition; surly.

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


3. Lexicon

To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.

An advocate of the extension of political voting rights, especially to women.

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

To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.


4. Bellicose

Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.

Eating and drinking in moderation.

Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.

A part, portion, or share.


5. Filibuster

A circular strand of DNA in bacteria that contains the hereditary information necessary for cell life.

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

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.

To bring under control; conquer.


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