
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. Random
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► The arrangement of events in time
2. Vaccine
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
3. Cower
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
4. Nebula
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
5. Formidable
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
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