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. Facetious
► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
2. Polymer
► Having a harmful effect; injurious.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
3. Yeoman
► A diligent, dependable worker.
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
4. Unctuous
► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.
► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
5. Equinox
► To proceed completely around:
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.