"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 13

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  1. agenda
    an organized plan for matters to be attended to
  2. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  3. formidable
    inspiring fear or dread
  4. climate
    the prevailing psychological state
  5. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  6. recommendation
    something that is suggested as advisable
  7. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
  8. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
  9. reduce
    narrow or limit
  10. foster
    help develop or grow
  11. embrace
    take up the cause of someone and use it as one's own
  12. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  13. indication
    something that serves to suggest
  14. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  15. significant
    important in effect or meaning
  16. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  17. concern
    be relevant to
  18. progressive
    gradually advancing in extent
  19. traditional
    consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing
  20. emergence
    the act of coming out into view
  21. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  22. adequately
    in a sufficient manner
  23. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  24. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  25. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  26. cautionary
    serving to warn
  27. establish
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  28. involvement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  29. engagement
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
  30. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
Created on Thu Oct 20 17:41:45 EDT 2016 (updated Tue Oct 25 14:53:58 EDT 2016)

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