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 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. Xylem
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
► Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
2. Despondent
► Being without or almost without hope
► A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,
► The arrangement of events in time
► The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.
3. Random
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
4. Ultraviolet
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
5. Plateau
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
