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. Kilometer
► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.
► An embankment built to prevent flooding
► A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).
2. Alliteration
► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.
► To honor the memory of with a ceremony
► A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.
3. Zoology
► Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd
► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm
► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
4. Pulverize
► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.
► To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
5. Protagonist
► A state of uncertainty or perplexity.
► To condescend to give or grant
► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.
► The main character in a drama or other literary work.