Words in the News Quiz
5 Elementary 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. oppose
► To attempt to stop the progression of.
► Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
► Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
2. impact
► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
► The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
► To completely engage the attention of.
3. obscure
► Of a central nature, first and foremost
► A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
► To identify by or divide into classes; to categorize.
4. affect
► The dividing line or location between two areas.
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
5. jut
► Allowing light to pass through but diffusing it
► To make something by merging parts.
► To cause to float easily or gently through the air
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.