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. Quota
► A proportional part or share.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
2. Jaunty
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
3. Voracious
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
4. Polygon
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
5. Marsupial
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.