Recent 12 Months Editorial Challenging Vocabulary

A situation in which no progress can be made; a deadlock

A trick, dishonesty, or deceit used to hide something or escape a difficulty

With the agreement of all people involved; with no one disagreeing

Second to last; last but one in a series

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; continually recurring

Earning, winning, or securing a prize or money

Shortened or reduced in length or scope

Carrying on or engaging in a campaign or war

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult economic conditions

Supported, strengthened, or established from the foundation

Respectful submission or yielding to the opinion, wishes, or authority of another

The support, protection, or backing given by a patron, sponsor, or official body

People who plan and commit an illegal, criminal, or harmful act

Increased rapidly in numbers or spread quickly

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

Highly developed, complex, or advanced

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