Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

DISCERN

DEFINITION:
To see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
As you can discern, we have a rather complex group of vehicle violations that need to be cured.
►The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 10/26/2026

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5 Elementary 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. zeal

► An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

► More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

► Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

► The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

2. engross

► To completely engage the attention of.

► The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable

► To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate.

► A measurement one can compare to.

3. impending

► A measurement one can compare to.

► Emitting light; glowing brightly

► Approaching; drawing near; about to happen

► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries

4. foresight

► Hidden, secret

► The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

► To influence or alter.

► The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

5. replenish

► Anything that may be possible; a possibility

► Brief, concise, to the point.

► To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.

► A long flat-topped fixture in a store or bank across which business is conducted with customers.

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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.