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 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. Temblor
► A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
2. Moiety
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
3. Metamorphosis
► To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► Noninterference in the affairs of others.
► Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
4. Nonsectarian
► Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.
► Interchanged, given, or owed to each other.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
5. Orthography
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► To picture falsely; misrepresent.