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. Oligarchy
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it.
► Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
► To modify, as by shortening or simplifying or by skewing the content in a certain manner.
2. Subjugate
► To bring under control; conquer.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
3. Quotidian
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
4. Tectonic
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
5. Expurgate
► 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.