Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

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DEFINITION:
Arousing strong attraction or interest.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Meta makes enticing claims for Muse’s capabilities.
►The Los Angeles Times, 10/05/2026

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5 High 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. Jejune

► A temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories.

► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.

► Not interesting; dull:

► Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

2. Fiduciary

► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.

► Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.

► Division into ordered groups or categories.

► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.

3. Wrought

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

► Put together; created.

► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.

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

4. Nanotechnology

► Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.

► To make an accusation against.

► The science and technology of building electronic circuits and devices from single atoms and molecules.

► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.

5. Incognito

► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.

► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.

► Having one’s true identity concealed.

► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:

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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.