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Topic: WikiLeaks
Part1: Video
Vocabulary:
collateral: (adj.) unintended secondary result; (in this case) referring to the expression “collateral damage”, which in military contexts is a euphemism for lives taken accidentally during operations
Apache: (n.) a type of military helicopter
Reuters: (n.) one of the largest news agencies in the world
not merely (…): (phrase) not only (…)
diplomatic cables: (n.) a text-based message exchanged between an embassy and its parent country
sabotage: (v.) intentionally try to disrupt the natural flow of a process or the structure of a system
be in the public interest: (pattern) be good for the welfare of the general public
classified: (adj.) top secret
provocateur: (n.) someone who intentionally causes discussions or makes others feel angry, offended, or uncomfortable.
Part2: Reading
Vocabulary:
be indicted: (v.) be formally charged with a crime by a grand jury
charge (someone): (v.) officially accuse someone of a crime and take them to court
pledge to: (v.) officially promise to
plead guilty: (v.) officially state to be guilty to a court
prosecution: (n.) the side that starts a lawsuit
amendment: (n.) (in this case) a number of rules that have been added to U.S. constitution
overreach: (v.) actions by an authority that exceed what they are allowed to do
curation: (n.) carefully choosing what to include in a book, exhibition, etc.
nugget: (n.) small but important piece of information
data dump: (n.) transferring or publishing large amounts of information in an unstructured way
(un)redacted: (adj.) a name or part of a text (not) being removed or censored
deem: (v.) regard as.
