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. imperious
► Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
► A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
2. hasten
3. gusto
► To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.
► Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor
► Make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.
► An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
4. scarcity
► In order of time from the earliest to the latest
► An inadequate amount of something; a shortage
► To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.
5. economy
► The system of production and distribution and consumption.
► Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
► Open resistance; bold disobedience.
► To completely engage the attention of.
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