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. Heritage

Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

To proclaim publicly

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.


2. Fallacy

The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels; woody tissue.

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

Incorrectness of reasoning or belief

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.


3. Rainforest

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity.

An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

A dense evergreen forest occupying a tropical region with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches.


4. Phloem

The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants, consisting of sieve tubes, fibers, parenchyma, and sclereids.

A grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

The main character in a drama or other literary work.


5. Formidable

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.


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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.