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. Vaccine
► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.
2. Embargo
► To condescend to give or grant
► A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
3. Bizarre
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
4. Symbiosis
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
5. Unanimous
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► 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.