This week in the news, the country is continuing to get to know Obamacare, economists are trying to get a handle on the impact of the government shutdown, and the nation watched in horror as yet another school shooting made headlines, this time from Sparks, Nevada.

To fully understand these unfolding news stories, learn ten key words taken from Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times coverage with the Vocabulary List A Hero "Intervenes": Ten Words in the News You Need to Know.

Then see "Vocabulary Begets Vocabulary: The More You Know, the More You Learn" to understand why learning just these ten words will help you absorb even more as you read.