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. Epiphany
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► Having a bad disposition; surly.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
2. Mitosis
► The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
3. Facetious
► A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
► To proceed completely around:
4. Vortex
► A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
5. Sanguine
► The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
► Cheerfully confident; optimistic.
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.