Ch.4
Cohort
A cohort is a group of subjects sharing a common defining characteristic, such as age, experience, or risk factor, observed together over time in statistics, medicine, or social sciences
Moratorium
A moratorium is a temporary suspension or authorized delay of a specific activity, law, or legal obligation (such as debt repayment).
deterrent
a thing, measure, or factor that prevents or discourages someone from taking a particular action
evidence, arguments, or facts that are impossible to disprove, deny, or prove wrong
incarcerated
being confined, locked up, or imprisoned in a jail, prison, or similar institution
substantially
to a large degree, considerably, or in most essential details
phalanx
a tightly knit, massed formation of people, traditionally heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece or Macedonia arranged in deep, overlapping ranks. It broadly refers to any dense, organized group (e.g., bodyguards) or, in anatomy, one of the digital bones in a finger or toe
in tandem
two or more people, animals, or machines working together, cooperating, or operating simultaneously, often in close coordination
aesthetic
the appreciation, study, or philosophy of beauty and taste, often highlighting visual pleasure. It acts as an adjective describing something visually pleasing (e.g., "aesthetic design") or a noun for a specific style (e.g., "minimalist aesthetic").
disproportionate
something that is out of proportion, unbalanced, or not corresponding in size, degree, or amount relative to something else.
quadrupled
to increase, multiply, or become four times as large, intense, or numerous
parole
the provisional and supervised release of a prisoner before their full sentence expires, allowing them to serve the remainder in the community
recalcitrant
a person, animal, or entity that is stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or direction, often refusing to obey orders