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. Lichen
► The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
2. Nebula
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► To condescend to give or grant
3. Heritage
► The arrangement of events in time
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
4. Tranquility
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
5. Tumult
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.