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 phase important to comprehension or expression. Students are then asked to find the words within the newspaper and copy the sentence for context to it's overall meaning or function in a sentence.
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. Metamorphosis
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
► Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
2. Lucid
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
3. Photosynthesis
► To bring under control; conquer.
► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
4. Quasar
► Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
5. Fiduciary
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
► Eating and drinking in moderation.