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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.
This Week's Word In The News 

CONDUIT

DEFINITION:
A means of transmitting or distributing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It’s the only conduit for those without a direct relationship with Banksy to reach out to the artist, whose identity has never been confirmed.
The Tampa Bay Times, 08/03/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 High School Words

Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
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. Soliloquy

Either of two points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator.

A form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life,

Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.

A dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener.


2. Churlish

Having a bad disposition; surly.

Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.

To bring under control; conquer.

A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the cone.


3. Diffident

To bring under control; conquer.

A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the cone.

A part, portion, or share.

Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.


4. Lucid

Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.

The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

Clear to the understanding.

The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.


5. Hubris

Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.

Logical incongruity

Eating and drinking in moderation.


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