Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

BILLIONAIRE

DEFINITION:
One whose wealth is estimated at a billion or more dollars, pounds, or other monetary units.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
About a dozen people took part in the “March for billionaires” on Saturday morning in San Francisco to raise awareness about the plight of the ultrarich.
The Los Angeles Times, 02/09/2026

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5 Middle School Words

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1. Yacht

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables

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 metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

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


2. Xylem

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

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

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


3. Mutation

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

In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.


4. Protagonist

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths from about 4 nanometers, on the border of the x-ray region, to about 380 nanometers, just beyond the violet in the visible spectrum.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.


5. Formidable

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.


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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.