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. Omnivore
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
2. Hieroglyphic
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
3. Ultraviolet
► Being without or almost without hope
4. Inference
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
5. Tariff
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► A schedule of prices or fees.