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journalistn: a person who collects and writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other online media
exposedadj: having no protection or shield from something, such as bad weather, attack, or criticism
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
corruptionn: dishonest, harmful, or illegal behavior, especially of people in positions of power
violationn: an action that breaches a law, rule, or agreement; an infringement of rights or duties
vitriolicadj: bitter, acidic, or harsh in tone or language; expressing intense and vehement hatred or criticism; pertains to or derived from vitriol (= an archaic name for certain sulfates, initially used to describe sulfuric acid)
controversyn: a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
unfortunatelyadv: by bad luck; unluckily
privacyn: someone’s right to keep their personal matters and relationships not watched or interrupted by other people
advocaten: a person who supports or suggests an idea, development, or way of doing something
incrediblyadv: in a way that is very difficult to believe; exceedingly or extremely
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
fakeadj: not genuine; fraudulent or counterfeit
demeanv: to lower or damage someone’s dignity, honor, or reputation; to treat someone disrespectfully, often in a way that makes them feel inferior or humiliated
shamn: something that is not as good or true as it seems to be and is intended to deceive people; a person who pretends to be something they are not
darev: to have the courage to do something
viraladj: relating to or caused by a virus
floodn: a large amount of water flowing beyond its normal limits; an overwhelming number or amount
screenshotn: a digital photograph or image of what is displayed on a computer or electronic screen, often used for capturing and sharing information or documenting an issue or problem
graphicadj: relating to visual art or involving the use of diagrams or illustrations; very clear and powerful
rapn: a type of music characterized by a strong, repetitive beat and lyrics that often focus on social and political issues; a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
threatn: a strong indication or likelihood of harm, danger, or adverse consequences; an expression of intent to inflict harm or injury on someone or something, often made as a means of coercion or intimidation
slurv: to speak about someone or something in a way that is insulting, derogatory, or libelous; to damage or smear a person’s reputation by making false or defamatory statements
faithn: complete trust in something or someone’s ability or knowledge; a strong belief in religion, divine power, etc.
doxingn: the act of searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the internet, often with malicious intent
mobn: a large and disorderly crowd of people; a large horde of animals
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
upsiden: the positive aspect or potential of something; the upper side of something
counciln: a group of people who have been elected or appointed to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject or in a particular place
confirmv: to support or establish the truth or certainty of something previously believed or suspected to be the case
crazyadj: stupid or not sensible; very angry
deepfaken: a manipulated video or audio recording that uses advanced computer technology to create a realistic portrayal of a person saying or doing something they did not actually say or do, often used for deceptive or malicious purposes
machine-learningn: the process through which computers change the way they perform jobs without following explicit instructions by using algorithms and statistical models to analyze and draw inferences from patterns in data
manipulatev: to influence or control something or someone to your advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way
fabricn: cloth or other material produced by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.
authenticadj: known to be real and what people say it is; not a fake or copy
realisticadj: having or showing a sensible and practical idea that is possible to achieve
falsehoodn: a statement or belief that is untrue, often intentionally deceptive or misleading
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
sophisticationn: the quality or state of having a great deal of worldly experience; the quality or state of being intellectually or culturally refined
pornographyn: materials such as films, photographs, or written descriptions that depict or describe sexual activity graphically or explicitly, often intended to be sexually arousing
insertv: to put something inside something else
cascaden: a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
featn: a notable or impressive achievement, especially one that requires great skill or bravery
celebrityn: someone who is well-known, particularly in the entertainment industry
countlessadj: too numerous to be counted or very many
instructionn: detailed direction, order, etc., on how to do or use something
desktopn: a flat working surface or table that is usually placed on top of a desk, typically used for a computer or other work-related activities
interactionn: the act of connecting with someone, mainly when working, playing, or spending time with them
frailtyn: the condition of being weak or delicate, often due to age or illness; a weakness or flaw in character or morality
visceraladj: relating to or affecting the internal organs; instinctive or emotional rather than rational; characterized by deep-seated emotional reactions or responses
reactionn: a response that reveals a person’s feelings or attitude; (in chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
mechanismn: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that performs a task; a natural or established process that occurs during a specific situation or reaction
underminev: to make someone or something less powerful, less effective, weaker gradually; to make someone’s fame, confidence, or authority less effective or weaker gradually
attractv: to draw or entice someone or something towards them through the qualities they have, especially positive ones
salaciousadj: characterized by or describing inappropriate, often sexually suggestive content or behavior; excessively erotic or lustful in nature
provocativeadj: arousing anger, interest, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
negativeadj: having the quality of something bad or harmful; expressing refusal
noveln: an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story; (adjective) original and of a kind not seen before
hoaxn: a deliberately fabricated deception, often intended to trick or mislead people into believing something that is not true; a practical joke or prank
accurateadj: correct and exact in all details
alignv: to put or arrange two or more things in a straight line or to form a straight line
viewpointn: a way of thinking about a specific subject; a place from which something can be viewed, especially in an area of natural beauty
psychologyn: the scientific study of mind and behavior
confirmationn: a statement, often written, that shows that something is true, correct, or definite
biasn: a strong feeling in favor of or against one group of people, an idea, or thing, often not based on fair judgment
platformn: the raised flat space close to the track at a train station where passengers get on or off the train; (technology) a computational or digital environment in which a piece of software is executed
superchargev: to increase the power or energy of something
instantlyadv: immediately
accordn: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
graven: a place where a dead body is buried, typically marked by a headstone or other memorial; a very serious, solemn, or important matter; (verb) to carve, cut, or etch a design, inscription, or mark onto a hard surface, such as stone or metal; (adjective) serious, solemn, or weighty in nature
individualn: a single person or thing, as distinct from a group
societaladj: relating to society or social relationships
provokev: to stimulate or give rise to a particular reaction or have a particular effect
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
imamn: a religious leader of the Muslim community, especially the leader of a mosque and a community
praisen: an expression that shows approval and admiration of the achievements or characteristics of someone or something
unrestn: a state of agitation or disturbance; lack of calm or peace
kingdomn: the country ruled by a king or queen
globen: the earth or world, mainly used to emphasize its vastness
far-fetchedadj: (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be very difficult to believe
ethnicadj: relating or belonging to a group of people who share a cultural tradition
corrodev: to destroy or eat away slowly by chemical action; to gradually wear away, weaken, or disintegrate over time
democracyn: a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials to do so
institutionalizev: to establish or make something a part of an institution (= a place such as a university, hospital, etc.)
electv: to choose someone for a specific position by voting for them; to decide or choose to do something
candidadj: honest, straightforward, and frank in someone’s words or actions
tipn: the top or extreme point of something slender or tapering, usually a mountain or hill; a piece of advice about something practical; a small amount of money given for services
legitimateadj: accordant with or allowed by law; lawful
initialadj: of or happening at the beginning; (noun) the first letter of a word, especially a person’s name
spoutn: a tube or chute through which something, particularly a liquid, can be poured or discharged in a continuous stream; a projecting tube or pipe that transfers fluids from one container to another; (verb) to send out a stream of liquid or gas, typically in a forceful way
conspiracyn: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform something harmful or illegal
stableadj: firm and steady; not easily moved, disturbed, or changed
exploitv: to make full use of and gain an advantage from resources, opportunities, etc.
magnifyv: to make something look bigger than it really is, especially by looking at it through a lens; to make something bigger, stronger, or louder
distrustn: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
politiciann: a person who is a member of a government or law-making organization, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
influentialadj: having significant impact or power on someone or something
primeadj: main or most important; basic
pursuev: to do something or attempt to attain something over time; to follow or seek someone or something, especially in trying to catch them
technologicaladj: based on scientific and industrial progress
advancev: to go or move forward; to develop in a positive way
AIn: (abbreviation for artificial intelligence) the theory and development of computer systems capable of doing activities that would ordinarily need human intelligence, such as object recognition, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation
emergev: to move out of or away from something and become visible
marketplacen: a physical or virtual venue where goods or services are bought and sold; an economic system that facilitates exchange between buyers and sellers
proceedv: to move forward or to continue with a process or action; to advance or progress
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
damnv: to express disapproval of or disappointment in something or someone; to condemn or to curse; (a swear word) an expression of anger
disbeliefn: the feeling of not being able to believe or accept that something is true or real
invokev: to call upon or request help or support, especially from a higher power; to mention or use something as a reason or justification for actions or decisions
phenomenonn: something that exists and can be perceptible, especially one that is not fully understood
castv: to cause light or shadow to appear on a surface; to assing or choose someone such as an actor or representative, especially by selection process
doubtn: a feeling of being uncertain about something, especially about how good or accurate it is
wrongdoingn: an improper or illegal behavior or action
disturbv: to interrupt someone who is trying to work, sleep, etc.
dividendn: a sum of money paid regularly, typically quarterly, by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
proactiveadj: acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or to take advantage of an opportunity.
lawmakern: a politician or legislator who is responsible for making and changing laws
enforcev: to make sure that people obey a particular law, rule, or situation
resilientadj: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
conversationn: an informal talk between two or more people to exchange their views, ideas, information, etc.
responsibleadj: answerable or accountable for something within one’s power, control, or management
communaladj: belonging to or used by a group rather than individuals; for common use
guidelinen: a general rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior; a piece of advice or instructions that tell you how something should be done or what something should be
banv: to officially or legally forbid or refuse to allow something
determinationn: the quality of being persistent and purposeful; the act of finding out the exact nature or essence of something
judgmentn: the ability to form valuable opinions and make reasonable decisions
contextn: the circumstances, facts, or conditions that surround a particular event, situation, or statement and that give it meaning
impersonationn: the act of deliberately imitating or pretending to be someone else, often for comedic or deceptive purposes
satiren: a literary or artistic work that uses irony, sarcasm, humor, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize human vices, follies, or shortcomings; a genre of literature or art that uses such techniques
educatorn: a person who teaches or educates people
deterv: to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
punn: a humorous play on words or use of words that sound similar but have different meanings, often for a comedic effect; a form of wordplay
perpetratorn: a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act, particularly one that involves violence or deception
remedyn: a successful way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation or curing an illness
victimn: a person who has been harmed, injured, or otherwise negatively affected by a particular action, circumstance, or event
tailorn: a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing professionally, typically working in a tailor shop or boutique; (verb) to customize, modify, or adapt something to suit a particular purpose, need, or individual
tacklev: to try to deal with a complex problem or situation
digitaladj: processing or storing information as a succession of 1 and 0 to show that a signal is present or missing; relating to the use of computer technology, especially the internet
invadev: to enter aggressively into another’s territory by military force for conquest and occupation
damagev: to harm or cause injury to something or someone, often resulting in decreased value or functionality; to impair or negatively affect something, such as a reputation or relationship; (noun) harm or injury that is caused to a person, thing, or entity
reputationn: the general opinion that people have about someone or something, especially when this is based on their previous experiences or behaviors
emotionaladj: relating to people’s feelings
distressn: a feeling of great worry, sadness, pain, or discomfort
increasinglyadv: more and more
commonplaceadj: occurring very often; lacking originality or interest
enforcementn: the act of ensuring that rules, regulations, or laws are obeyed or implemented; the act of applying force or pressure to compel compliance with rules or laws
statisticsn: the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data
vacuumn: a space empty of matter; a device or tool used for cleaning or removing debris by creating suction
colleaguen: one of a group of a coworker, especially in a profession or a business
devisev: to come up with an idea, plan, theory, etc., using your intelligence or imagination
legislationn: a law or a set of laws suggested and then passed by a parliament, or the act of making or enacting laws
tantamountadj: equivalent in value, significance, or effect to something else; virtually equal to or interchangeable with something else
identityn: the fact of being who or what somebody or something is; the features, emotions, or ideas that distinguish persons from one another
theftn: the act of taking anything from someone or somewhere unlawfully; stealing
regulatoryadj: having the power to control or restrict something such as business or industry according to rules or principles
puzzlen: a situation that is difficult to follow or solve; a game, problem, or toy that tests a person’s ingenuity or knowledge; (verb) to cause someone to feel confused because of something difficult to understand
cure-alln: a remedy or treatment for all diseases and problems, regardless of their causes or symptoms
bluntadj: having a dull or rounded edge or point; not sharp; straightforward in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive
instrumentn: an object used to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum; a tool or device used for a specific activity, particularly in specialist or scientific work
practicaladj: of or connected with actual use or real situation rather than with theory and ideas
impedimentn: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
levern: a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine; a rigid bar resting on a pivot so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled easily
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
insistv: to say something clearly or demand something forcefully, especially when other people disagree with or oppose what you say
coordinatedadj: effectively arranged or organized so that all the parts work smoothly or systematically together
profferv: to offer or present something for someone’s acceptance; to extend or hold out something for someone to take or use
stalkv: to follow or track someone or something closely and quietly, usually to cause harm or surveillance; to move slowly and quietly to avoid detection; (noun) the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruit; the stem or main axis of a support structure or framework
abusen: the use of something in an incorrect or harmful manner
ignorev: to intentionally not listen or pay attention to
aimv: to try or plan to get or achieve something
amplifyv: to enhance something, particularly sound or brightness
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
radarn: a technology that employs radio waves to locate items that cannot be seen
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
wrestlingn: a sport in which two contestants grapple and try to throw each other to the ground
falloutn: the radioactive dust in the air that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
offlineadj: not connected to the internet
intellectn: the ability to think logically and comprehend information, especially at an advanced level
frequentadj: happening constantly
panicn: a sudden strong feeling of fear that cannot be controlled and prevents reasonable thought and action
saken: purpose; reason for wanting something done