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. Ozone
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
2. Bamboozle
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
3. Cower
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
4. Tumult
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► To condescend to give or grant
5. Boisterous
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.