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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. Renaissance

To honor the memory of with a ceremony

A rebirth or revival.

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk.

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


2. Alliteration

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

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

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

Grossly offensive to decency or morality.


3. Salmonella

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

Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt.

A schedule of prices or fees.

Self-examination.


4. Despondent

Self-examination.

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

Being without or almost without hope

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


5. Protagonist

The main character in a drama or other literary work.

To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative

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


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