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. Ellipse
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
2. Tundra
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
3. Outrageous
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
4. Embargo
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
5. Boycott
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.