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. Ellipse
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
2. Quandary
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
3. Aspire
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal
4. Exponent
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
5. Zoology
► The arrangement of events in time
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
