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. Bandolier
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
2. Alliteration
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
3. Salmonella
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
4. Accentuate
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
5. Guru
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
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.