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. Vehement
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
2. Tempestuous
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
3. Kinetic
► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
► The iron-containing respiratory pigment in red blood cells of vertebrates.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
4. Oligarchy
► Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
► The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.
► Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.
► Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
5. Circumnavigate
► To proceed completely around:
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
► Having a bad disposition; surly.