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. Random
► One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
2. Tempo
► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace
► An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
3. Polygon
► A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
► Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative
4. Despondent
► Being without or almost without hope
► The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.
5. Pulverize
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.