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
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
► To renounce under oath; forswear.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
2. Enfranchise
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
3. Kowtow
► The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► To picture falsely; misrepresent.
4. Circumnavigate
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► To proceed completely around:
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
5. Abrogate
► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
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