Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Churlish
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► Having a bad disposition; surly.
2. Taxonomy
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► Division into ordered groups or categories.
3. Chromosome
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
4. Euro
► Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► To bring under control; conquer.
5. Auspicious
► Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.
► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
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.