Recent 12 Months Editorial Challenging Vocabulary

Forbidden by law, rules, or custom; unlawful or illegal

Closely connected, twisted together, or intimately linked so that separation is difficult

Planned, considered, or plotted in advance, especially a crime or harmful act

To examine, explore, or investigate thoroughly and deeply

The practice of ordinary citizens taking the law into their own hands to punish suspected criminals without legal authority

Consisting of various types of items that are distinct and diverse from each other

Legally or strictly enforceable; creating an obligation that must be complied with

To stop or cease doing an action; to abstain from continuing

Making something clear, transparent, and easy to understand by explaining it in detail

Represented as greater, more severe, or larger than is really the case

Lacking wise judgment, caution, or careful foresight; rash or unwise

Shockingly obvious, scandalous, and blatantly offensive

Exemption or freedom from punishment or injurious consequences for wrongful actions

Severe squeezing, restriction, or throttling of an economy or trade through harsh sanctions

Damaged, spoiled, or diminished in reputation

Spotless, unblemished, and undamaged in reputation or integrity

A reflective, mournful poem or song of lamentation, especially one honouring someone who has died

Placements of two contrasting things side by side to emphasize comparison or create an artistic effect

The complete body of work produced by an artist, writer, or composer

In an astonishingly surprising or remarkably noticeable manner