vocab test 2

embedded

• (of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted.

• (of a journalist) attached to a military unit during a conflict.

blame shifting

an emotionally abusive behavior or tactic, where abusers have difficulty taking responsibility for problems, they go as far as necessary to attribute blame for their circumstances to anyone else, even if it may sound somewhat conspiratorial.

taxonomy

the classification of something, especially organisms

ripple effects

a situation in which one thing causes a series of other things to happen:

The bank crash has had a ripple effect on the whole community.

multidisciplinary

combining or involving several academic disciplines or professional specializations in an approach to a topic or problem.

breaches

• an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. (breach of confidence)

• a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army.

• rise and break through the surface of the water.

  (we saw whales breaching in the distance)

white-collar crimes

White-collar crime is a nonviolent crime characterized by deceit to obtain or avoid losing money, or to gain a personal or business advantage. (money laundering)

contamination

the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning

ventriloquism

• the production of the voice in such a way that the sound seems to come from a source other than the vocal organs of the speaker

• the expression of one's views and attitudes through another, especially : such expression by a writer through a fictional character or literary persona

legitimacy

• conformity to the law or to rules.

  "he has undermined the legitimacy of the criminal justice system"

• ability to be defended with logic or justification; validity

consistent

• acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.

  "the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions"

• (of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions.

bolster

• support or strengthen

• a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support

ramification

the possible result of a decision or action:

Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life?

extrenal

• belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something

• coming or derived from a source outside the subject affected (for many the Church was a symbol of external authority)

calamities

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

"emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity"

identified

• establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is

• associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with

vicariously

in a way that is experienced in the imagination through the actions of another person

"she was living vicariously through her children"

terra firma

terra firma is a Latin phrase, literally meaning "firm land."

stereotype

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

precipitate

• cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

  "the incident precipitated a political crisis"

• done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

  "I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate"

culpable

deserving blame.

"mercy killings are less culpable than ‘ordinary’ murders"

elucidate

make (something) clear; explain.

"work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter"

incubation

the process of incubating eggs, cells, bacteria, a disease, etc.

heedful

aware of and attentive to.

"he is heedful of his own intuitions"

embezzlement

theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.

"charges of fraud and embezzlement"

accentuate

make more noticeable or prominent.

perceptually

in a way that relates to the ability to notice something or form an opinion about something using your senses:

“We want to create spaces which are perceptually rich.”

human-made

things are created or caused by people, rather than occurring naturally

internal

• of or situated on the inside

• inner parts or features

valuable

• worth a great deal

• a thing that is of great worth, especially a small item of personal property

sabotage

deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage

allegation

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

interdisciplinary

relating to more than one branch of knowledge