Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

CONDUIT

DEFINITION:
A means of transmitting or distributing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It’s the only conduit for those without a direct relationship with Banksy to reach out to the artist, whose identity has never been confirmed.
The Tampa Bay Times, 08/03/2026

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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. Nocturnal

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

To stress or emphasize; intensify

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night


2. Dialogue

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

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

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

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates


3. Formidable

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.


4. Sect

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

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


5. Symbiosis

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

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.


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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.