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. Vehement
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
2. Detritus
► A product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; debris.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
3. Equinox
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► To make an accusation against.
4. Deleterious
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Having a harmful effect; injurious.
5. Epiphany
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
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.