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. Outrageous
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
2. Despondent
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► Being without or almost without hope
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
3. Bandolier
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A proportional part or share.
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
4. Nebula
► A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
5. Undulate
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
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.