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. Hieroglyphic
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.
► One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
2. Aspire
► To have a great ambition or ultimate goal
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
3. Kilometer
► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
4. Deign
► To condescend to give or grant
► A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
► In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable.
► A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.
5. Pulverize
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.