Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

DONNED

DEFINITION:
To have put something on, as in clothing or hats.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Quarterback Matthew Stafford donned his neoprene undergarment.
The Los Angeles Times, 01/19/2026

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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. Exponent

Being without or almost without hope

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.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates


2. Technique

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation

The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

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


3. Sacrifice

Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

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

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

A disorderly commotion or disturbance.


4. Zoology

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

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

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief


5. Aspire

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.


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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.