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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1. Protagonist

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

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

► The main character in a drama or other literary work.

► Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.

2. Camouflage

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

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

► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

► A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy

3. Plateau

► The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

► A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermine the enemy

► Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

► An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

4. Mosaic

► One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother.

► The arrangement of events in time

► Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

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

5. Solstice

► To cringe in fear

► Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

► Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.

► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

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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.