IS test 1

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astroturf
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fake grass
spin
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to order the facts in such a way that they will point to a certain conclusion
grassroots
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a large-scale movement amongst ordinary ppl as opposed to the one led by elites
co-opt
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to take control over sth, usually without permission
skew
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to bend or bias data in favor of smn or sth
impunity
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to act without fear of any consequences
whistleblower
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a person who alerts others to the illegal or immoral activity of another person or organization
galvenize ab into doing sth
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to shock or exite sb into taking action
maelstorm
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a situation or state of confusion
allegation
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a claim that sth has done sth illegal or wrong
collusion
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a secret or illegal cooperation intended to deceive others
rankle
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to annoy or bother sb
pundit
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an expert who speeks in public often
spout on/off spout sth
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to express an opinion in a lengthy or unreasonable way
tout
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to brag abt sth in order to sell it
nefarious
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wicked, evil
unsavory
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unpleasant due to its immortal nature
veracity
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truthfulness
paltry
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ridiculously small
insidious
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a gradual subtle but very harmful change

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