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. Virtuoso
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
2. Exponent
► The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
3. Kilometer
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
4. Protagonist
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
5. Vacillate
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.