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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 

REMEDIATION

DEFINITION:
The action of remedying something, in particular of reversing or stopping environmental damage.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Chief Building Official Ron Wampler initially sent out a stop-work order by email on Wednesday to Marino Construction until a soil remediation plan is done, as advised by DEP officials.
The Key West Citizen, 03/02/2026

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. Thermodynamics

To bring under control; conquer.

Not interesting; dull:

Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.


2. Hypotenuse

The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

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.

To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.

The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source.


3. Filibuster

The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source.

An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

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

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


4. Fatuous

Lacking social polish; tactless.

Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.

The clear, yellowish fluid portion of blood, lymph, or intramuscular fluid in which cells are suspended.

To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.


5. Temblor

A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary

Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane.

Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.

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


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