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.
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. Phloem
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
2. Deign
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► To condescend to give or grant
3. Decorum
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
4. Nocturnal
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
5. Rainforest
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.