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. Enthusiastic
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
2. Exponent
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
3. Renaissance
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
4. Gargoyle
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
5. Maneuver
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.