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. Unctuous
► The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Impossible to dispute; unquestionable
► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
2. Euro
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
3. Interpolate
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
4. Deciduous
► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
► Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:
5. Incognito
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
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.