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. ember
► Anything that assures a certain outcome.
► Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts
► A glowing piece of coal or wood.
► A great amount or number, often of people.
2. observe
► To build or form something by assembling parts.
► An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something.
► To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
3. aplomb
► To relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.
► Self-confidence; poise; composure.
► The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
► To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
4. recluse
► The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus gained by a moving object
► More than half (50%) of some group
5. knoll
► Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
► Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
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.