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. Epiphany
► A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.
► A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
2. Hypotenuse
► Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.
► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
► To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of.
3. Metamorphosis
► Of the same or similar nature or kind
► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
4. Nihilism
► To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.
► A doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated.
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
5. Incognito
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► To endow with the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote.