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. Vehement
► Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
2. Oxidize
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
► To increase the positive charge or valence of (an element) by removing electrons.
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
3. Orthography
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
4. Photosynthesis
► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
► Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble or ineffective.
5. Gerrymander
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
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.