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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 

INFLUENCER

DEFINITION:
Someone who uses their online reputation to prompt people to buy things.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“We have a lot of influencers who’ve come in and a lot of community members who have seen us through social media and come in and sell,” said Jessica Lucero, owner of In The Middle.
The Albuquerque Journal, 08/17/2026

Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle 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. Renaissance

A rebirth or revival.

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

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

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


2. Parasite

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

The locus of points for which the sum of the distances from each point to two fixed points is equal

The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm


3. Virtuoso

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

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


4. Undulate

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.


5. Gargoyle

Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit


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