Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle 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. Levee
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
2. Introspection
► To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
3. Tsunami
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
4. Toxin
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
5. Guru
► A proportional part or share.
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
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.