someone whose job is to carefully examine a situation or event so as provide others with information about it
Our company hired an analyst to help us improve our profits.
autonomous
independent; able to make decisions without help from others
By 10 months, most babies are autonomous enough to roam around the house by themselves.
barbarism
an uncivilized and usually cruel state of society
People are living in barbarism in some parts of Africa.
circumstance
a fact or condition that affects a situation
The circumstances were not favorable for them to start a family.
civilian
a non-military person civilians do not have the same access to places that military personnel do.
combatant
a person that takes part in a war
In the long Russo-Swedish conflict, both combatants endured terrible sacrifices
deploy
to send out (usually soldiers or weapons) for a purpose
The Legion was often deployed in hopeless military situations.
embrace
to take or receive gladly
She was quick to embrace the opportunity.
equation
the set of factors and information a person must consider before making a decision about a situation
When pressure of competition was factored into the equation, the situation changed.
humanitarian
having concern for the aid or benefit of humans
Valentin was known to be a humanitarian thinker who tried to make the world a better place.
inconsistent
not compatible with another fact, rule, or belief
The answers on this exam are inconsistent.
intervention
the act of coming between two or more parties in a situation or disagreement to try to change the result
Many have raised several matters that Ann's kindly interventions have resolved.
loop
a group of people that knows and makes decisions about something
You don't seem to be in the loop!
surveillance
the process of carefully watching a person or place
The surveillance of the parking lot with cameras has reduced crime significantly.
treaty
an agreement between two or more governments
The two leaders signed the treaty to make the agreement legal.