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. Zoology

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

► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

► A rebirth or revival.

► The main character in a drama or other literary work.

2. Enthusiastic

► A rebirth or revival.

► The main character in a drama or other literary work.

► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

3. Guerrilla

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

► Forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim.

► To honor the memory of with a ceremony

► 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. Plateau

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

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

► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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

5. Heritage

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

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

► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

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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.