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
► An advocate of the extension of political voting rights, especially to women.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
2. Detritus
► A product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; debris.
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
► A system of names used in an art or science:
3. Expurgate
► To make an accusation against.
► Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.
4. Moiety
► To seize another’s place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
5. Winnow
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
► To bring under control; conquer.
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.