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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.
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

Words in the News Quiz
5 Middle School Words

Click on the correct answer in the quiz below.
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. Bamboozle

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

To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

To take in by elaborate methods of deceit

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


2. Aspire

A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

To have a great ambition or ultimate goal

Similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar.

To condescend to give or grant


3. Tsunami

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.

One thing conceived as representing another; a symbol.

A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.


4. Flourish

To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive

A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen.

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

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


5. Quarantine

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

A rebirth or revival.

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

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


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