voc; unit 4

a trait

A characteristic or quality that is typical of a particular person

a conspiracy theory

A belief or explanation that suggests that events or situations are the result of a secret

a tendency

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency to behave or think in a particular way.

trust

A firm belief in the reliability

a misconception

A mistaken or incorrect idea or belief about something.

a code of silence

An agreement among a group of people to not reveal certain information or secrets.

an exposure to

Coming into contact with or being subjected to something

a hoax

A deliberately fabricated deception or trick

a cover-up

An attempt to conceal or hide something

a belief

A conviction or acceptance that something is true or exists

clickbait

Content, especially online, designed to attract attention and encourage clicks, often using sensational or misleading headlines or images.

a reliable source

A credible or trustworthy provider of information or data.

susceptible to

Likely or inclined to be influenced or affected by something.

insane

Mentally deranged or irrational.

deceptive

Tending to deceive or mislead.

credibility

The quality of being trusted or believed in.

inconclusive

Not leading to a firm conclusion or decision; unresolved.

empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

to debunk

To expose the falseness or exaggerated claims of a belief or theory.

to crave

To have an intense desire for something.

to manipulate

To control or influence someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous manner.

to exploit

To take advantage of or make use of a situation or person in a selfish or unfair way.

to conceal

To keep something hidden or secret.

to convince

To persuade someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

to deceive

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

to infiltrate

To enter or gain access to an organization or place

allegedly

Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case

supposedly

According to what is generally assumed or believed.

seemingly

Appearing to be true or real

evidently

Clearly; obviously; apparently; as seems likely.

apparently

Used to indicate that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information.

to spread like wildfire

To quickly and widely circulate or become known.

to stay vigilant

To remain watchful

to fall down the rabbit hole

To become deeply engrossed or immersed in something

to challenge the status quo

To question or oppose the existing state of affairs or prevailing beliefs or practices.