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Define: outsourcing
Define: polarization
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Define: polarization
the division of a group into two opposing factions.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: outsourcing
from an outside or foreign supplier, in place of an internal source.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: sustainability
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
the ability to continue something over a period of time.
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Define: Indigenous People
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
something being native or original to a particular place.
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Define: laser
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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Define: European Union (EU)
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
political and economic union of states located in Europe.
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Define: Vladimir Putin
a Russian politician and former intelligence officer.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: bloc
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose.
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Define: Euro
European, especially concerned with the European Union.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: terrorism
unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: cybersecurity
the practice of protecting computer systems
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: interdependence
the dependence of two or more people or things on each other.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: proliferate
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.
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Define: epidemic
an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: Northern Ireland
region located in the northeast of Ireland; is part of the UK.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: biotechnology
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
the use of living organisms and their products to create useful things.
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Define: Pacific Rim
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
geographic area of the countries and regions bordering the Pacific Ocean
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Define: genetic engineering
the process of intentionally altering the DNA of an organism
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: literacy
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
The ability to read and write.
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Define: International Space Station (ISS)
a permanently crewed, multinational space laboratory in low-Earth orbit
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: fundamentalist
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
person who believes in the strict interpretation of scripture in a religion
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Define: surplus
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
an amount of something left over; an excess of production.
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Define: global warming
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
Warmer temperatures over time changing weather patterns disrupting nature.
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Define: erosion
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
When Earth's surface is worn; its materials are transported
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Define: Tsunami
giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: protectionism
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
government policies that restrict international trade to help industries
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Define: globalization
process by which businesses or organizations develop international.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: deforestation
the action of clearing a wide area of trees.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: Good Friday agrement
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
an agreement between the British and Irish Government.
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Define: refugee
person whos forced to leave their country in order to escape war
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: deficit
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: Default
failure to fulfill an obligation; repay a loan or appear in a court of law.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: famine
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
a severe and widespread scarcity of food, leading to widespread of death.
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Define: oligarch
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
the largest private owners in the country.
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Define: pandemic
infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: shantytown
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
deprived area on the outskirts of a town; large numbers of crude dwellings.
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Define: cyberwarfare
the use of computer technology to disrupt the activities of a state
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: Afghanistan
a country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and south Asia.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: al Qaeda
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: multiethnic
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
made up of or relating to people of several ethnic groups.
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Define: genetics
the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: autocracy
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: development
The process of building stable governments, improving industry.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: acid rain
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
precipitation with a pH below 5.6
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Define: developing world
Nations working toward development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: Taliban
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
they aim to restore peace and security to Afghanistan
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Define: command economy
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
an economy in which everything is determined by a government
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Define: artificial satellite
a man-made object launched into space to orbit a planet, the sun, or a moon
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: Ethnic cleansing
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
A mass killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group.
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Define: ISIS
Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: World Trade Organization (WTO)
global organization dealing with rules of trade between nations
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
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Define: mixed economy
a system that blends elements of both free markets and government control.
the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small.
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Define: multinational corporation
A pan-Islamist militant terrorist organization led by Sunni jihadists
of, relating to, or involving more than two nations.
