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. Usurp
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
► To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
► To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.
2. Paradigm
► The act or process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing.
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
3. Reparation
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
► Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree.
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
► To picture falsely; misrepresent.
4. Tectonic
► A system of names used in an art or science:
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
5. Orthography
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.
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.