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. Symbiosis
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
2. Silhouette
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
3. Quota
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A proportional part or share.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
4. Technique
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
5. Decorum
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
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.