Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

SITUATED

DEFINITION:
Having a site, situation, or location.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
If the Netflix deal goes through, it could have implications for New Mexico, with one of Netflix’s major facilities situated in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol community, local industry experts say.
The Albuquerque Journal, 01/12/2026

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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. Bamboozle

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

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


2. Immune

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.


3. Undulate

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

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

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

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


4. Marsupial

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

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

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

The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.


5. Dialogue

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

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

Harmful, malevolent, injurious. Harmfully cancerous.


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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.