Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

REMEDIATION

DEFINITION:
The action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Chief Building Official Ron Wampler initially sent out a stop-work order by email on Wednesday to Marino Construction until a soil remediation plan is done, as advised by DEP officials.
The Key West Citizen, 03/02/2026

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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. Zoology

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

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

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.


2. Stereotype

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.

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

A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.

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


3. Accentuate

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

To stress or emphasize; intensify

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting of sieve tubes, fibers, parenchyma, and sclereids.


4. Formidable

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.


5. Introspection

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night

Self-examination.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant


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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.