| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acute | severe and immediate |
| 2. | alleged | claimed but unproven |
| 3. | bleak | without much hope |
| 4. | breaking | happening right now |
| 5. | chaotic | full of confusion and disorder |
| 6. | confirmed | verified as true |
| 7. | consequential | having major effects |
| 8. | contentious | causing disagreement |
| 9. | controversial | causing public debate |
| 10. | critical | extremely important or dangerous |
| 11. | cultural | related to culture |
| 12. | current | happening now |
| 13. | deadly | causing death |
| 14. | developing | still unfolding |
| 15. | diplomatic | related to international relations |
| 16. | disturbing | causing worry or discomfort |
| 17. | divisive | causing people to split |
| 18. | documented | supported by records |
| 19. | domestic | within one country |
| 20. | dramatic | sudden and striking |
| 21. | economic | related to money or markets |
| 22. | emerging | becoming known |
| 23. | environmental | related to the environment |
| 24. | escalating | growing more intense |
| 25. | exclusive | reported by one source only |
| 26. | extraordinary | very unusual or remarkable |
| 27. | far-reaching | affecting many areas |
| 28. | fast-moving | changing very quickly |
| 29. | financial | related to finance or money |
| 30. | fluid | still changing rapidly |
| 31. | global | affecting the whole world |
| 32. | gradual | happening slowly over time |
| 33. | grim | serious and depressing |
| 34. | high-profile | getting much public attention |
| 35. | historic | important in history |
| 36. | hopeful | showing some optimism |
| 37. | imminent | about to happen soon |
| 38. | important | having great relevance |
| 39. | in-depth | detailed and thorough |
| 40. | international | involving multiple countries |
| 41. | investigative | based on deep reporting |
| 42. | isolated | limited to one place |
| 43. | latest | most up-to-date |
| 44. | legal | related to law |
| 45. | lingering | continuing longer than expected |
| 46. | live | broadcast as it happens |
| 47. | local | relating to a nearby area |
| 48. | looming | seeming likely soon |
| 49. | major | very important or significant |
| 50. | massive | extremely large |
| 51. | military | related to armed forces |
| 52. | minor | small in importance |
| 53. | momentous | very important and consequential |
| 54. | mounting | increasing steadily |
| 55. | national | relating to a country |
| 56. | negative | bad or unfavorable |
| 57. | newsworthy | worth reporting in the news |
| 58. | notable | worthy of attention |
| 59. | official | formally confirmed or authorized |
| 60. | ongoing | continuing now |
| 61. | opaque | hard to understand clearly |
| 62. | optimistic | expecting good results |
| 63. | overdue | later than it should be |
| 64. | peaceful | without violence |
| 65. | persistent | continuing despite efforts |
| 66. | pivotal | crucially important |
| 67. | polarizing | creating strong opposing views |
| 68. | political | related to government or power |
| 69. | pressing | requiring prompt action |
| 70. | recent | from the near past |
| 71. | regional | relating to a wider area |
| 72. | reported | described in news reports |
| 73. | resolved | settled successfully |
| 74. | routine | ordinary and expected |
| 75. | sensitive | likely to upset people |
| 76. | serious | grave or concerning |
| 77. | shocking | very surprising or upsetting |
| 78. | significant | important or meaningful |
| 79. | social | related to society |
| 80. | stabilizing | becoming steady |
| 81. | sudden | happening unexpectedly quickly |
| 82. | swift | happening very quickly |
| 83. | tense | full of strain |
| 84. | timely | relevant to the present moment |
| 85. | tragic | causing great sadness |
| 86. | transparent | open and easy to see |
| 87. | trending | currently popular online |
| 88. | uncertain | not yet clear |
| 89. | underreported | not covered enough |
| 90. | unexpected | not anticipated |
| 91. | unprecedented | never seen before |
| 92. | unresolved | not yet settled |
| 93. | urgent | needing immediate attention |
| 94. | verified | checked and confirmed |
| 95. | violent | involving physical force |
| 96. | viral | spreading rapidly online |
| 97. | volatile | changing quickly and unpredictably |
| 98. | widespread | happening in many places |
| 99. | worldwide | happening across the world |
| 100. | worsening | becoming more severe |