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. Yeoman
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► A diligent, dependable worker.
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
2. Pecuniary
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
3. Parameter
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
4. Gauche
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
► Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious.
5. Unctuous
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
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.