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. Laissez faire
► To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.
► A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it.
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
► Noninterference in the affairs of others.
2. Subjugate
► To bring under control; conquer.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► Division into ordered groups or categories.
► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
3. Orthography
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
4. Parabola
► To picture falsely; misrepresent.
5. Moiety
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
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.