Words in the News

This Week's Word In The News 

DENIALISM

DEFINITION:
Bianco’s investigation, which includes all the ballots cast in Riverside County in November, raises questions about how he would handle the election denialism movement if he is elected governor.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The practice of denying the existence, truth, or validity of something despite proof or strong evidence that it is real, true, or valid.
The Los Angeles Times, 03/23/2026

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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. Parasite

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

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.


2. Immune

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.


3. Impertinent

An embankment built to prevent flooding

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

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

Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold


4. Quarantine

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

The arrangement of events in time

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

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


5. Nebula

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

Of, relating to, or occurring in the night


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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.