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. Laconic
► Having a backbone or spinal column.
► Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
2. Antibody
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
3. Deduction
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► Incorrectness of reasoning or belief
► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.
► The right or privilege of voting; franchise.
4. Enthusiastic
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
5. Quota
► To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant
► A proportional part or share.
► A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
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.