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. Metamorphosis
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
2. Vacuous
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
► To make an accusation against.
3. Parabola
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► To modify, as by shortening or simplifying or by skewing the content in a certain manner.
4. Abstemious
► Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
5. Incognito
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
► To renounce under oath; forswear.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
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.