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 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. Wretched
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
2. Renegade
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
3. Salmonella
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
4. Parasite
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
5. Vacillate
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.