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. versatile
► The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
► Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor
► Capable of doing many things competently
► To start (a fire) or light (a torch).
2. replenish
► To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
► An inadequate amount of something; a shortage
► A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
3. fragrance
► To overpower; to subdue; to put down.
► A state of confused and noisy disturbance
4. aptitude
► A state of confused and noisy disturbance
► To attempt to stop the progression of.
► An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things.
► Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
5. brackish
► Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries
► A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.