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. Outrageous
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
2. Impertinent
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► To condescend to give or grant
3. Delegate
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
4. Wretched
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
5. Jovial
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.