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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 

JEOPARDIZE

DEFINITION:
Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“Pursuing the primary further would only jeopardize the likelihood of defeating Maura Healey in November.”
The Boston Herald, 05/11/2026

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. Spectrum

A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

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


2. Outrageous

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

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief


3. Gargoyle

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

To proclaim publicly


4. Flourish

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct

A rebirth or revival.

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


5. Sacrifice

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

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

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

A schedule of prices or fees.


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