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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. Spectrum

A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, arranged in order of wavelengths.

The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).


2. Boycott

To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion

Any of several rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, that cause food poisoning and other diseases.

The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

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


3. Bizarre

Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.

The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables

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


4. Renaissance

Any of various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats, found principally in Australia and the Americas.

A rebirth or revival.

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms.

Having or demonstrating enthusiasm


5. Introspection

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

Self-examination.

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

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


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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.