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. Spectrum
► A proportional part or share.
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
2. Commemorate
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
3. Maneuver
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
4. Pulverize
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
5. Zoology
► Having a backbone or spinal column.