"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 2

This list focuses on the historic overview of the terrorist threat.

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  1. cold war
    a state of political hostility between countries
  2. aggression
    a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
  3. ideological
    relating to the characteristic thinking of a group
  4. economic
    relating to the production and consumption of goods
  5. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
  6. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  7. facility
    a building or place that provides a particular service
  8. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  9. network
    a communication system consisting of broadcasting stations
  10. confidentiality
    discretion in keeping secret information
  11. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  12. availability
    the quality of being at hand when needed
  13. department
    a specialized division of a large organization
  14. agency
    an administrative unit of government
  15. commission
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
  16. mission
    a special assignment that is given to a person or group
  17. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  18. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  19. respond
    show a reaction to something
  20. terrorism
    the use of violence against civilians for ideological goals
  21. discipline
    a branch of knowledge
  22. identification
    the state of having individual characteristics established
  23. analysis
    a detailed investigation or examination of something
  24. policy
    argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
  25. legislation
    law enacted by an assembly
  26. administration
    the group of people who manage or direct an institution
  27. compromise
    expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
  28. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
  29. threat
    something that is a source of danger
  30. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
Created on Thu Oct 20 17:29:35 EDT 2016 (updated Sun Oct 23 15:24:34 EDT 2016)

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