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. Deduction
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
2. Sacrifice
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
3. Labyrinth
► A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
4. Deign
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► To condescend to give or grant
5. Nebula
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.