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. Spectrum
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
2. Omnivore
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
3. Renegade
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
4. Despondent
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► Being without or almost without hope
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
5. Unanimous
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.