additional vocab

decoupled

separate, disengage, or dissociate from something else

ubiquitous

found everywhere

concurrent

existing or happening at the same time

dissemination

widely spreading something, especially information

discern

perceive, recognize, or distinguish

notwithstanding

in spite of; despite

conversely

on the other hand

extol

highly praise

exacerbate

make worse

intransigent

stubborn

perfunctory

done with minimum effort; hasty; cursory

evenescent

fading

pretentious

attempting to impress, conceited

ostentatious

vulgar and pretentious display; showy

malign

evil in nature

ambivalent

having mixed feelings

tenuous

weak or slight

laudable

deserving praise and commendation

circumspect

cautious, wary and not willing to take risks

vigilant

keeping careful watch; watchful, cautious

benevolent

kind and with positive intentions

concurrent

happening at the same time

deplete

use up supply or resources

cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; perfunctory

undermine

erode or harm

counterintuitive

unlike the expected result

prevalent

widespread; common

granted (transition)

admittedly (opposing previous argument, but no as strong as however)