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. Tumult
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
2. Renaissance
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
3. Quarantine
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
4. Decorum
► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
5. Random
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal
