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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.
This Week's Word In The News 

RESPIRATORY

DEFINITION:
Relating to breathing.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
They weren’t warned to wear respiratory and other personal protection because the burning composite materials from the F-35 stealth fighter were releasing potentially harmful airborne particles and fibers, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque.
The Albuquerque Journal, 03/30/2026

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. Toxin

The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

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

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

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


2. Recede

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

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark


3. Symbiosis

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

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

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd


4. Fallacy

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

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd

The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting of sieve tubes, fibers, parenchyma, and sclereids.

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief


5. Divulge

To proclaim publicly

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

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


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