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. Suffrage
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
2. Plateau
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
3. Renegade
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
4. Bandolier
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
5. Delegate
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► To condescend to give or grant
► To stress or emphasize; intensify