Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Subjugate
► To bring under control; conquer.
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
2. Facetious
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► Physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
► To renounce under oath; forswear.
3. Laissez faire
► Noninterference in the affairs of others.
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
4. Winnow
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
5. Feckless
► Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
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.