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. Symbiosis
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
2. Wretched
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
3. Gargoyle
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
4. Camouflage
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
5. Jovial
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.