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. Guru
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
2. Hypocrisy
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
3. Gargoyle
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
4. Nocturnal
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
5. Eclectic
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.