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. Tsunami
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
2. Levee
► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.
3. Despondent
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► Being without or almost without hope
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
4. Exponent
► One that speaks for, represents, or advocates
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
5. Quarantine
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
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.