a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, etc; SYN competitor (RI____)
rival
unable or unlikely to hurt anyone or cause damage
harmless
to cause someone to believe something that is not true (MIS_______)
mislead
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected (DIS_______)
disrupt
to say that something is not true
deny
to include something as part of something else (INC_______)
incorporate
a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people (CO_____)
concern
excited or angry
heated
the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity (CUT____ ED_____)
the cutting edge
likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness (PR____ TO)
prone to
the quality or state of being able to provide everything you need, especially food, without the help of other people or countries
self-sufficiency
extremely modern and advanced (CU_____ - ED_____)
cutting-edge
permission to do something (CO______)
consent
to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems
steer clear of
a fault, mistake, or weakness (FL_____)
flaw
in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects (DRA________)
drastically
to go past something by being a greater amount or degree
overtake
very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods (ST_____OF-THE-A______)
state-of-the-art
an act or a process that affects somebody/ something in a way that is not welcome (IN_____)
invasion
complete and including everything that is necessary
comprehensive
to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty (P_______)
The tech community has long debated the threats ***** by artificial intelligence.
pose
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions (ELI______)
eligible
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
impose
to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do (WI____ U____)
wind up
supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment
bias
if something can be seen ******, it can be seen without the help of an instrument (WITH THE N_____ E______)
with the naked eye
to make something that is already bad even worse (EXA________)
exacerbate
to start an activity with a particular aim
set out