Recent 12 Months Editorial Challenging Vocabulary

Marked by periods of varied fortune, or having a pattern of alternating dark and light squares; here, meaning highly uneven, inconsistent, or full of ups and downs

Claimed or rumored to be true, but not yet proven or verified

A group of three powerful individuals, groups, or countries

Integrating or absorbing people, ideas, or groups into a larger system or structure

Enormous or extremely large

To give, pass on, or communicate information, knowledge, or a skill

Obstacles or hindrances that make it difficult to do something

Deeply shocking, astonishing, or hard to believe because it is so large

To draw upon, exploit, or make use of a resource (here, to identify and utilize sports talent)

In a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or rules

Causing or likely to cause a lot of disagreement or argument

Wrong or incorrect; based on an error

Absolutely necessary; something you cannot do without

Not strict, severe, or careful enough

Extremely thorough, strict, or demanding

Happened or took place

Roof-like coverings built over an outdoor area to provide shelter from rain or sun

Filled with problems, dangers, or anxiety

A large number of similar events happening suddenly one after another

The act of hiding something or keeping it secret