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. Spectrum
► To stress or emphasize; intensify
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
2. Enthusiastic
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
3. Zoology
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
4. Impertinent
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
5. Deduction
► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
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.