Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

LITIGANT

DEFINITION:
Someone involved in a lawsuit.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
With the widespread and transformative use of artificial intelligence — particularly generative AI — in daily life, federal and state courts in New Mexico are finding self-represented litigants and some attorneys filing legal cases containing false or misleading information.
The Albuquerque Journal, 04/13/2026

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5 Middle School Words

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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. Jovial

A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus

Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.


2. Decorum

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

The method or result of concealing personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings

Appropriateness of behavior or conduct


3. Tsunami

Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.


4. Vaccine

One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.

To cringe in fear

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.

A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.


5. Lichen

A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,

The right or privilege of voting; franchise.

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.


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Common Core State Standard
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.