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. ominous
► A particular geographic region.
► Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
► The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
2. waver
► Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed
► To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.
► A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense.
► Firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
3. deft
► Quick and neat in action; skillful.
► Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
► Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.
► A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
4. contributions
► Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, esp. information.
► A mixture of various ingredients or elements.
► A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care
► A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
5. swarm
► The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
► Self-confidence; poise; composure.
► Important with regards to (a subject or matter); relevant
► A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.
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.