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. Antibody

One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year.

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

A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae,


2. Zoology

To honor the memory of with a ceremony

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life, including the study of the structure, physiology, development, and classification of animals.

Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.


3. Parasite

The arrangement of events in time

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

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

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


4. Typhoon

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

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

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane.


5. Levee

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder

An embankment built to prevent flooding

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

Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective.


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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.