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. Parasite
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► To condescend to give or grant
2. Quandary
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
3. Boycott
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
4. Quota
► A proportional part or share.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
5. Deduction
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
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.