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. Cower
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
2. Undulate
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
3. Suffrage
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
4. Unanimous
► A proportional part or share.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
5. Despondent
► Being without or almost without hope
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
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.