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. Wretched
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
2. Toxin
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
3. Renegade
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
4. Sacrifice
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
5. Embargo
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
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.