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. Chronology
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► The arrangement of events in time
2. Protagonist
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
3. Parasite
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
4. Virtuoso
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
5. Exult
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
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