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. Temblor
► Eating and drinking in moderation.
2. Photosynthesis
► The basic unit of currency among participating European Union countries.
► To make an accusation against.
► The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
3. Omnipotent
► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.
► Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful.
► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.
4. Incognito
► Not limited to or associated with a particular religious denomination.
► Needless repetition of the same sense in different words; redundancy.
► Having one’s true identity concealed.
► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.
5. Tempestuous
► Something done or paid to compensate or make amends.
► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.