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. influence
► To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition).
► The result or outcome of a cause.
► Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
2. attentive
► Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
► Tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.
► The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it
► To bump into or brush against while in motion.
3. exasperation
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
► The smaller number or part, esp. a number that is less than half the whole number
► To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
4. area
► To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
► Quick and neat in action; skillful.
► A particular geographic region.
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
5. kindle
► To start (a fire) or light (a torch).
► Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
► The brink of a dangerous situation.
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.