phase – n. period; a step in a process

recruit – v. to persuade someone to join you; getting people to join an organization; to add members to a group

vigilant – adj. to be watchful or on guard

cartoon – n. a picture or image said to make fun of someone

engagement(s) – n. an event or meeting

counter(ing) – v. do(ing) something in answer to, or in defense of, something else

frankly – adj. honestly

phenomenon – n. an important event or fact

gone viral – expression to become popular or widespread very quickly

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