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. Spectrum
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
2. Tariff
► A proportional part or share.
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
3. Exult
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
4. Vacillate
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
5. Flourish
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.