Resources for Teachers and Students

Generate your own quiz 

Select a grade level

 Elementary
 Middle School
 High School

Select a quiz type

 By words    By Definitions

How many questions?

 5  10  15  20 Questions



 

Common Core State Standard
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.
This Week's Word In The News 

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

DEFINITION:
The study of the brain related to specific psychological processes and behaviors.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Local experts in mental health, political science and neuropsychology told the Dayton Daily News that elections can be a difficult time for mental health as strongly held beliefs can be challenged by deep political divides.
Dayton Daily News, 07/22/2024

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. ignite

Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

To set fire to (something), to light (something)

A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.

Quick and neat in action; skillful.


2. obstacles

Quick and neat in action; skillful.

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress


3. exhilarate

To make happy, cheer up.

To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.

Exhibiting guilty or evasive secrecy.

To completely engage the attention of.


4. analyze

Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.

To overpower; to subdue; to put down.

Explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions)

To finish successfully


5. convey

To finish successfully

Deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

Make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone.

The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.


Get more Quizzes 

 Elementary School    Middle School   High School  

 By Word     By Definition    5  10  15  20 Questions