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. Quandary
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
2. Alliteration
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
3. Embargo
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
4. Repose
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
► The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
5. Renegade
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.