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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 

REALLOCATE

DEFINITION:
To change the way that something is given or shared between people, groups, or organizations.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Carey said she would be “concerned with stocking the food pantries, but perhaps there is a better way to help for folks that had reallocate those funds somehow and then are either facing eviction or other things like that.”
The Key West Citizen, 12/08/2025

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. Bandolier

An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.


2. Strategy

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

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

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.


3. Fallacy

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

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

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief


4. Immune

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.


5. Labyrinth

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.


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