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. Plateau
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
2. Zoology
► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
► A proportional part or share.
3. Outrageous
► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation
► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
4. Tempo
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
5. Guerrilla
► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit
► A schedule of prices or fees.
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
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.