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Middle School Quiz
Words in the News
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. The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► Guru
► Cower
► Light-Year
► Suffrage
2. A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► Alliteration
► Phloem
► Vaccine
► Virtuoso
3. A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► Tranquility
► Hologram
► Lichen
► Strategy
4. Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► Sacrifice
► Unanimous
► Impertinent
► Gargoyle
5. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Flourish
► Boycott
► Spectrum
► Voracious
Announcement for teachers
Bealls Department Stores, Inc., has launched the Bealls and Whistles for Schools grant program, which will give $10,000 grants to ten Florida schools. Applications for Bealls and Whistles for Schools grants will be accepted December 1-31, 2010.
Help for teachers
The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the financial strain teachers face this year, and we are dedicated to helping you! Fundraising in the Classroom is a seamless program that gives you the opportunity to raise funds while also enhancing your curriculum with current events.
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