| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accurate | correct and reliable |
| 2. | alarming | causing fear or concern |
| 3. | alleged | claimed but not proven |
| 4. | analytical | examining details carefully |
| 5. | astonishing | extremely surprising |
| 6. | authoritative | coming from a trusted expert |
| 7. | balanced | fair and even-handed |
| 8. | biting | sharply critical |
| 9. | bleak | without much hope |
| 10. | breaking | happening right now |
| 11. | candid | honest and direct |
| 12. | chaotic | confused and out of control |
| 13. | clear | easy to understand |
| 14. | compelling | very interesting and persuasive |
| 15. | concise | brief but complete |
| 16. | controversial | causing public disagreement |
| 17. | credible | believable and trustworthy |
| 18. | critical | extremely important or serious |
| 19. | deadly | causing death |
| 20. | detailed | including many facts |
| 21. | devastating | causing severe damage or distress |
| 22. | developing | continuing to happen |
| 23. | disturbing | making people feel worried or upset |
| 24. | dramatic | full of striking action or emotion |
| 25. | emotional | showing strong feelings |
| 26. | encouraging | giving hope or confidence |
| 27. | engaging | interesting and attention-holding |
| 28. | exclusive | available from one source only |
| 29. | explosive | likely to cause intense reaction |
| 30. | extraordinary | very unusual or impressive |
| 31. | factual | based on real facts |
| 32. | far-reaching | having wide effects |
| 33. | global | involving the whole world |
| 34. | graphic | showing disturbing detail clearly |
| 35. | grim | harsh, serious, and depressing |
| 36. | gripping | holding attention strongly |
| 37. | groundbreaking | introducing major new ideas |
| 38. | gut-wrenching | causing intense emotional pain |
| 39. | hard-hitting | strong and forceful |
| 40. | harrowing | extremely distressing |
| 41. | heartbreaking | causing deep sadness |
| 42. | high-profile | receiving much public attention |
| 43. | historic | important in history |
| 44. | hopeful | showing optimism about the future |
| 45. | in-depth | very detailed and thorough |
| 46. | incisive | clear, sharp, and intelligent |
| 47. | inspiring | encouraging and motivating |
| 48. | international | involving more than one country |
| 49. | investigative | focused on uncovering facts |
| 50. | ironic | showing unexpected contrast |
| 51. | latest | most recent |
| 52. | local | about a nearby area |
| 53. | major | very important or large |
| 54. | measured | calm and careful |
| 55. | memorable | easy to remember |
| 56. | moving | causing strong emotion |
| 57. | murky | unclear or suspicious |
| 58. | national | about a whole country |
| 59. | newsworthy | important enough to report |
| 60. | noteworthy | deserving attention |
| 61. | nuanced | showing subtle differences |
| 62. | objective | based on facts, not feelings |
| 63. | ominous | suggesting something bad ahead |
| 64. | ongoing | still happening now |
| 65. | poignant | deeply touching and sad |
| 66. | positive | showing good developments |
| 67. | powerful | having strong effect |
| 68. | probing | closely investigating the truth |
| 69. | promising | showing signs of future success |
| 70. | provocative | intended to stir reaction |
| 71. | raw | very direct and unfiltered |
| 72. | reassuring | reducing worry or fear |
| 73. | recent | happening not long ago |
| 74. | reliable | consistently trustworthy |
| 75. | remarkable | unusual and worthy of attention |
| 76. | revealing | showing important new information |
| 77. | riveting | completely absorbing |
| 78. | sensational | designed to provoke strong interest |
| 79. | shocking | causing great surprise or upset |
| 80. | significant | important enough to matter |
| 81. | sobering | making people think seriously |
| 82. | sombre | serious and sad in tone |
| 83. | stunning | extremely surprising or impressive |
| 84. | tense | showing strain or anxiety |
| 85. | thought-provoking | making people think deeply |
| 86. | tragic | involving great sadness or loss |
| 87. | trenchant | sharp and effective |
| 88. | troubling | causing worry or concern |
| 89. | underreported | not covered enough by media |
| 90. | unexpected | not anticipated |
| 91. | unfolding | still developing |
| 92. | unverified | not yet confirmed |
| 93. | uplifting | making people feel hopeful |
| 94. | urgent | needing immediate attention |
| 95. | violent | involving physical force or harm |
| 96. | viral | spreading quickly online |
| 97. | vivid | producing clear strong images |
| 98. | volatile | likely to change or explode |
| 99. | wide-ranging | covering many areas |
| 100. | worrying | causing anxiety |
