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. Hologram

The pattern produced on a photosensitive medium that has been exposed by holography and then photographically developed.

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

To proclaim publicly

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


2. Bamboozle

To proclaim publicly

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

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

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit


3. Outrageous

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

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

A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy


4. Alliteration

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

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct


5. Mosaic

A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.


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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.