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. Dialogue
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
2. Antibody
► To condescend to give or grant
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
3. Quarantine
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
4. Formidable
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
5. Enthusiastic
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
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.