Recent 12 Months Editorial Challenging Vocabulary

To make something less severe, intense, or painful; to lessen

A temporary relief, cancellation, or postponement of an impending penalty or hardship

Although or even though; used to introduce a qualifying or concessive limitation

Secret or unlawful cooperation and conspiracy between two or more parties to deceive, bypass laws, or gain illegal advantages

Gaps, deficiencies, or missing elements in a law, system, or argument (plural form of lacuna)

Highly praised, commended, or acclaimed publicly

In spite of, or despite something; introducing a contrast or concession

Under that statute, rule, provision, or authority just mentioned

Severely inundated or flooded by an overwhelming rush of water

Highly complex, developed, or advanced in design and capabilities

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected; drawn out or prolonged

Everlasting, persistent, or continuing through many years without stopping

Attempted, pursued, or tried hard to discover or achieve an objective

Unpleasantly clear, harsh, sharp, or impossible to overlook

Preventing something from developing, spreading, or growing freely; suppressing or choking

A distinct line of thought, thread, or thematic element within a broader policy or philosophy

Difficult to capture, achieve, or pin down

Weight, power, or substantial influence and importance in geopolitical or economic affairs

In relation to, with regard to, or in comparison with

Encouraging, cheering, or giving hope and confidence