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. Hypotenuse
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.
► Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
2. Diffident
► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
3. Yeoman
► A diligent, dependable worker.
► To make an accusation against.
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
4. Supercilious
► Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; fervid.
► Lacking serious purpose or occupation; idle.
► Lacking social polish; tactless.
► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
5. Gamete
► The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.
► To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.
