Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary 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. concoction
► To run away with quick light steps, to scamper.
► A process of compensation for losses.
► A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
2. obscure
► Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
3. pertinent
► Important with regards to (a subject or matter); relevant
► Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
► What something does or is used for.
► Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied
4. illuminate
► Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied
► To clarify or make something understandable
► To completely engage the attention of.
5. outlandish
► To attempt to stop the progression of.
► To make something by merging parts.
► A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
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.