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. Formidable
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
2. Suffrage
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
3. Pulverize
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
4. Exult
► To condescend to give or grant
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
5. Antibody
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
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.