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. Vacillate
► The arrangement of events in time
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
2. Toxin
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
3. Delegate
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
4. Tempo
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
► Being without or almost without hope
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
5. Fallacy
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
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.