Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Irony
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► Having a bad disposition; surly.
2. Parameter
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
3. Pecuniary
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
4. Fiduciary
► Division into ordered groups or categories.
► Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
► To bring under control; conquer.
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
5. Vacuous
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
► Noninterference in the affairs of others.
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.