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.
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
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
2. Outrageous
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
3. Eclectic
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
4. Labyrinth
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
5. Marsupial
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
