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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 

RENDERING

DEFINITION:
Giving something to someone.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The replay booth has been working overtime in the Stanley Cup Final, and the officials charged with rendering the final verdicts probably won’t be getting any comped dinners in Las Vegas anytime soon.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, 06/08/2026

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. Nebula

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

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

A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy


2. Formidable

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

An embankment built to prevent flooding

To condescend to give or grant

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


3. Flourish

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

Being without or almost without hope

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles


4. Aspire

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal


5. Impertinent

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold

Self-examination.

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).


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