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. Silhouette
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
2. Bamboozle
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
3. Unanimous
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
4. Levee
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
5. Camouflage
► Being without or almost without hope
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night