Deck 3 Flashcards
amass
gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time.
civic
relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.
spur
give incentive or encouragement to (someone).
subset
part of a larger group of related things.
aftermath
consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.
preemptive
intended to preempt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.
accusation
a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
misleading
giving the wrong idea or impression.
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful.
amplify
increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
perpetuate
make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.
oversight
an unintentional failure to notice or do something.
algorithm
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
counterespionage
activities designed to prevent or thwart spying by an enemy.
trove
a store of valuable or delightful things.
insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
extremism
the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism.
deploy
move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
enforcement
the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
yield
- produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product). 2. give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
disclose
make (secret or new information) known.
deflect
cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course.
concealment
the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known.
deception
the action of deceiving someone.
heinous
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked.
damning
(of a circumstance or piece of evidence) strongly suggesting guilt or error.
antitrust
relating to legislation preventing or controlling trusts or other monopolies, with the intention of promoting competition in business.
inherent
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
whistleblower
a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
governance
the action or manner of governing.
policymakers
a person responsible for making policy, especially in government.
unveil
remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony.
segregation
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart.
exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
integrate
- combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole. 2. bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
sought
past tense of seek, attempted to find (something).
siphon
any of a wide variety of devices that involve the flow of liquids through tubes.
proponent
someone who is in favor of something
sewage
waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers.
anaerobic
exercise that does not improve the efficiency of the body’s cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.
decomposition
the state or process of rotting; decay.
pathogen
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
sequester
isolate or hide away
