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. Acumen
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
2. Hypotenuse
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
3. Taxonomy
► Division into ordered groups or categories.
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.
4. Expurgate
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
► Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
5. Lucid
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Having a harmful effect; injurious.
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.