Unit 1-2

aha moment

a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension

tap into

to manage to use something in a way that brings good results

long

lasting

impaired judgement

Diminished ability to understand a situation correctly and to act appropriately that occurs with mental retardation, emotional dysfunction, schizophrenia, and organic brain disease

stumble upon/ stumble across

to find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly

initially

at first, originally, primarily, in the beginning

fulfilling

making you feel happy and satisfied

to determine

to decide especially by researching or thinking about smth

controversial

arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

transparent policy

open and obvious policy

to disclose

to reveal; make known

expenses

the cost required for something; the money spent on something.

the revelation

a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.

mistrust

doubt about someone's honesty

Initiative

a plan or activity that is done to solve a problem or improve a situation

collapse

to fall down suddenly

affinity for/with

a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics

pernicious

formal: having a very harmful effect or influence

to co

opt (on to/into/from)

vernacular

everyday language of ordinary people

to pertain

relate to; have to do with

egregious

extremely bad

to second

to make a formal statement of support for a suggestion made by someone else during a meeting ; to support someone else's idea

to bring up to the table

to raise for discussion

to profit off of something

to achieve an advantage from something

be interwined

be closely connected

holistic approach

the study of a whole subject completely not just a part of it

reprehensible

formal: deserving blame or punishment

to hijack

to take control of or use something that does not belong to you for your own advantage

unequivocally

in a way that leaves no doubt

to amplify

to increase the size or effect of something

consent

permission to do something