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. Renaissance
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
2. Bandolier
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
3. Silhouette
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
4. Renegade
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
5. Laconic
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
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.