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. Lichen
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.
2. Tempo
► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
► Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
3. Ultraviolet
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► Appropriateness of behavior or conduct
► Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles
4. Tumult
► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.
► Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.
5. Protagonist
► A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.
► 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.