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. Nonsectarian
► Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
2. Detritus
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:
► A product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; debris.
3. Photosynthesis
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
4. Epiphany
► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► A diligent, dependable worker.
5. Equinox
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
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.