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. Voracious
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
2. Tariff
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► A schedule of prices or fees.
3. Plateau
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
4. Despondent
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► Being without or almost without hope
5. Impertinent
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.