Recent 12 Months Editorial Challenging Vocabulary

Among other things (a Latin term commonly used in legal and formal contexts)

Leave someone or something trapped or isolated in an inaccessible place, here meaning to abandon or leave pending appointments in a state of uncertainty

The most important reason for someone's or something's existence

Bypassed, avoided, or managed to get around a restriction or obstacle

Assembling or gathering together a group of people or resources in order to achieve something

Not aware of or not noticing what is happening around you

The state of being unclear, non-transparent, or secretive

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

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