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. Bamboozle
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► To condescend to give or grant
2. Inference
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► Being without or almost without hope
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
3. Immune
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
4. Delegate
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
5. Exult
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
