Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

BOON

DEFINITION:
A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
A Miami World’s Fair would potentially result in a big tourism boon for the state and region, including the Florida Keys.
The Key West Citizen, 01/26/2026

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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. Inference

To stress or emphasize; intensify

A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.

The arrangement of events in time

The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.


2. Aspire

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.

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

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal


3. Tempo

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

A schedule of prices or fees.

Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace


4. Nebula

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

A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.

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


5. Zoology

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

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

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

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.


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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.