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. disdain
► To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► A feeling of contempt or scorn.
2. stamina
► Allowing light to pass through but diffusing it
3. gusto
► Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
► To start (a fire) or light (a torch).
► Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor
4. exasperation
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
► More than half (50%) of some group
► The system of production and distribution and consumption.
5. diminish
► The extent to which something matters; importance
► Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
► Quick and neat in action; skillful.
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.