Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

WRANGLING

DEFINITION:
Moving a person or thing somewhere, usually with difficulty or using force.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster homes and shelters across the country and not having anywhere to put them during final preparations for flight.
The Boston Herald, 07/13/2026

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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. Polygon

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

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

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

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


2. Sacrifice

Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

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

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace


3. Toxin

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

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

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

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


4. Omnivore

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

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

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.


5. Lichen

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,

Self-examination.

An embankment built to prevent flooding


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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.