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.
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. Kinetic
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
2. Fatuous
► Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.
► A diligent, dependable worker.
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
► Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.
3. Temblor
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
4. Acumen
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
5. Vehement
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Having a bad disposition; surly.