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.
Words in the News Quiz
5 High 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. Detritus
► A product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; debris.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
2. Expurgate
► A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality
► A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary:
► Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
3. Photosynthesis
► Deception by trickery or sophistry.
► To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
4. Laissez faire
► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.
► To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.
► Noninterference in the affairs of others.
5. Vacuous
► Warlike in manner or temperament; pugnacious.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
