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. Vertebrate
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
2. Fallacy
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
3. Commemorate
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► Being without or almost without hope
4. Antibody
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
5. Outrageous
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.