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 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. conclude
► Dark or dreary in character; joyless, and grim.
► Timid, fearful, overly cautious
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
2. attentive
► In order of time from the earliest to the latest
► An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things.
► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
3. concoction
► To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
► A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.
► To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.
► A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
4. obscure
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
5. exasperation
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
► Open resistance; bold disobedience.
► To clarify or make something understandable
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.