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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.
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

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. Abrogate

► A marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function.

► To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.

► The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

► Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

2. Unctuous

► The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.

► Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness.

► To repeat in concise form. To make a summary.

► A system of names used in an art or science:

3. Infrastructure

► A system of names used in an art or science:

► To impress (something) upon the mind of another by frequent instruction or repetition; instill.

► Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.

► An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

4. Diffident

► Of the same or similar nature or kind

► Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

► To separate or get rid of (an undesirable part); eliminate.

► The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

5. Deciduous

► The clear, yellowish fluid portion of blood, lymph, or intramuscular fluid in which cells are suspended.

► Of, relating to, or produced by motion.

► Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth:

► Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another.

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