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. Mosaic
► Being without or almost without hope
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
2. Silhouette
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
3. Enthusiastic
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
4. Sect
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
5. Guru
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
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.