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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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1. Bamboozle

► Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

► To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

► A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

2. Flourish

► One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

► A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil and supporting low-growing vegetation

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

► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

3. Undulate

► Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.

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

► To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion.

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

4. Guerrilla

► To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark

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

► To proclaim publicly

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

5. Parasite

► Being without or almost without hope

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

► A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

► A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

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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.

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