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. Vaccine
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
2. Deign
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► To condescend to give or grant
3. Sacrifice
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.
4. Ellipse
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
5. Parasite
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► A proportional part or share.
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.