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. brandish
► Of a central nature, first and foremost
► To hear a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.
► To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating skill.
► Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
2. fragrance
► A thing that is granted, esp. in response to demands.
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
► The result or outcome of a cause.
3. specimen
► An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
► To overpower; to subdue; to put down.
► To relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.
4. jabber
► To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.
► Disappointingly inadequate; gloomy and bleak.
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
5. versatile
► Capable of doing many things competently
► Quick and neat in action; skillful.
► A great amount or number, often of people.
► Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion
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.