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. Symbiosis
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
2. Nebula
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
3. Tariff
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► A schedule of prices or fees.
4. Solstice
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
5. Despondent
► Being without or almost without hope
► A proportional part or share.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.