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. Immune
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
2. Kilometer
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
3. Accentuate
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
4. Symbiosis
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
5. Aspire
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal