Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 77 (E)

aggressive

showing aggression
His aggressive nature did not go over well at the company.

artists

a person who is creative or makes art
Some of the artists at the show were quite famous.

avoid

to keep away
I tried to avoid the professor after I failed the test.

coffers

a chest or box
Many old coffers were stored in the attic.

consent

permission
The father gave his daughter consent to go on the weekend trip.

copyright infringement

to break a law regarding the use of copyrighted work
copyright infringement is a subject that can be difficult to understand.

creation

something created or invented
Her creations in the kitchen were truly delicious.

credit

recognition, acknowledgement
One who plagiarizes does not give credit to the original author's work.

distribute

to give out
The protestors were not allowed to distribute their flyers near the school.

diverting

to turn aside, to deviate
She diverted his attention by bringing up a different point.

inception

beginning
Since its inception it has been widely coveted.

landmark

an obvious place or boundary
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark in Paris.

liability

accountability, something that is liable
The two boys said they would not assume liability for the crash.

peer

To peer at something is to watch it carefully.
She peered at people through the window.

plagiarism

the act of using someone else's ideas or words as if they were your own
plagiarism is not tolerated on the college campus.

snag

a difficulty, an obstacle
We ran into a snag when we did not receive permission to continue with our work.

stiffer

of being more stiff or less flexible than something else
stiffer punishments for the possession of illegal drugs have curbed drug use.

targeting

to aim for something
The segment of the population targetted in the ad was young.

verdict

a judgment in a court case
The guilty verdict was presented to the judge by the head of the jury.

violators

a person who violates, disturbs
Two of the violators were arrested on charges of tresspassing.