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. Bandolier

► To stress or emphasize; intensify

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

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

► Harmful, malevolent, injurious. Harmfully cancerous.

2. Participle

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

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

► A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective.

► Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

3. Embargo

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

► To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

► A prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation

► The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.

4. Sect

► A rebirth or revival.

► Of, relating to, or occurring in the night

► A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs.

► Having or demonstrating enthusiasm

5. Symbiosis

► A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

► Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

► An alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality.

► A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace

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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.