Words in the News

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

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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. Pecuniary

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

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

Of or relating to money

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


2. Churlish

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

Having a bad disposition; surly.

A part, portion, or share.

The lowest point


3. Metamorphosis

To show servile deference.

Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.

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

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


4. Hegemony

Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.

A diligent, dependable worker.

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

To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.


5. Plasma

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

To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.

Of, relating to, or produced by motion.

Division into ordered groups or categories.


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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.