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. eavesdrop
► Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed
► To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
2. establish
► To make stable or firm; to confirm.
► The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
► Self-confidence; poise; composure.
3. swarm
► The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
► Self-confidence; poise; composure.
► To start (a fire) or light (a torch).
► A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
4. infer
► Deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
► To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.
► Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
► The brink of a dangerous situation.
5. contributions
► Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
► The brink of a dangerous situation.
► An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
► A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.