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. Photosynthesis
► To modify, as by shortening or simplifying or by skewing the content in a certain manner.
► Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish.
► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
2. Subjugate
► To bring under control; conquer.
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
3. Totalitarian
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
4. Mitosis
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► The process in cell division by which the nucleus divides.
5. Vehement
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Impossible to dispute; unquestionable
► Interchanged, given, or owed to each other.
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.