You meet an attractive member of your favorite gender while waiting in line at the cafeteria. Upon initiating conversation, you
notice that this person repeats syllables, prolongs certain sounds, pauses frequently while talking, and does not use words that are difficult to say. It certainly won't help your relationship to do this, but if you were to give this individual a diagnosis from DSM-IV, it would most likely be:
The term "vetted" means "to make a careful examination," or "to investigate someone thoroughly." It is commonly used to ensure someone is trustworthy for a job. When Whitehurst says that the candidates have already been "extremely vetted," it is implied that the candidates were investigated to a great extent.