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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 

RESPIRATORY

DEFINITION:
Relating to breathing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
They weren’t warned to wear respiratory and other personal protection because the burning composite materials from the F-35 stealth fighter were releasing potentially harmful airborne particles and fibers, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque.
The Albuquerque Journal, 03/30/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle 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. Salmonella

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.


2. Symbiosis

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.

To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.


3. Commemorate

To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.

To honor the memory of with a ceremony


4. Alliteration

To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.


5. Yacht

Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.

A rebirth or revival.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive


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