Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

WILDFIRE

DEFINITION:
An unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It was not yet clear how the wildfires started, but a long drought, low humidity and strong winds were fueling them.
The Key West Citizen, 04/27/2026

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5 Middle School 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. Maneuver

Relating to a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.

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

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

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.


2. Boycott

The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed.

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion


3. Deduction

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

The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.

The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.


4. Wretched

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

A rebirth or revival.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.


5. Renegade

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

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


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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.