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. Lichen
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► A proportional part or share.
2. Quarantine
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
3. Quandary
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► To condescend to give or grant
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
4. Unanimous
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
5. Sacrifice
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
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.