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. Impertinent
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
2. Ellipse
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
3. Spectrum
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
► To condescend to give or grant
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
4. Guru
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
5. Bamboozle
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
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.