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 Elementary 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. repugnant
► To recover, especially from an illness; to get better from an illness.
► Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
► To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
► Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
2. obstacles
► Capable of doing many things competently
► Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
► Self-confidence; poise; composure.
► Make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.
3. swarm
► Make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.
► Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
► Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
► A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
4. foresight
► Disappointingly inadequate; gloomy and bleak.
► To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
► The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
5. economy
► The source or reason of an event or action
► The system of production and distribution and consumption.
► Emitting light; glowing brightly