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. Laconic
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
2. Protagonist
► Being without or almost without hope
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
3. Quota
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A proportional part or share.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
4. Undulate
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
5. Hypocrisy
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles