Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Ziggurat
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
► Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.
2. Hypotenuse
► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
► Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
► To proceed completely around:
3. Parameter
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
4. Quotidian
► Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
5. Acumen
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
► A diligent, dependable worker.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
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.