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. Flourish
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
2. Gargoyle
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
3. Marsupial
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
4. Unanimous
► Being without or almost without hope
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
5. Jaunty
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
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.