ready and willing to fight or be forceful
My dogs are very aggressive.
appropriate
right or suitable
It’s appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.
barrier
an obstruction; a limit
The policemen placed a road barrier and checked all the cars on the road.
burden
something that is difficult or that causes worry; a load
She didn’t ask her family for help she didn’t want to be a burden.
cooperate
to work together
In order for the group to succeed, we must all stop arguing and begin to cooperate.
corporate
involving or associated with corporations corporate tax rates are low to attract international business.
deliberately
in a way that is intended or planned; purposely
He deliberately misled his parents.
dishonest
showing a lack of truth, honesty, or trustworthiness
She was being dishonest when she copied the answers from his test.
diverse
made up of people or things that are diff erent from each other
More diverse materials are being considered to make buildings more earthquake-proof.
human resources
the department within an organization that deals with the people who work there
Now I work in human resources.
inclined
likely to or wanting to do something
I'm inclined to agree with your policies, but I have a few questions before I give my full support.
inequality
lack of equality; a situation in which some people have an unfair advantage over others
Her essay on the inequality of human races won her first prize in the contest.
inhibit
to prevent or slow down
Her lack of confidence inhibited her from getting a better job.
interrupt
to cause (something) to stop happening for a time
I knew that if I interrupted the girls, they would stare at me.
migrate
to move from one country or place to live or work in another
Some birds migrate south in winter.
pave the way
to make it easier for something to happen
Such efforts will pave the way for the ongoing economic reforms.
penalize
to punish for breaking a rule or law
The team was penalized when they broke the rules
possession
something owned
She lost all her possessions during the fire.
profitable
making money
Ben is the owner of a very profitable company.
promotion
being moved to a higher position in an organization
They had a big party to celebrate his promotion.
punishment
the act of making someone suffer for a crime or bad behavior
The punishment for turning in a late assignment was a zero in the grade book.
sensible
having or showing good sense or judgment
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home.
stereotype
an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have aboutall people or things with a particular characteristic
Many Americans have the stereotype that all Asians are good in math.
sympathy
a feeling of support for someone or of caring about their troubles
We feel sympathy for poor people.
trait
a quality that makes one person or thing diff erent from another
Richard possesses certain traits that set him apart from his brothers.
transport
to move something or someone from one place to another
The conductors were the people who transported or led the slaves.
tricky
requiring skill or caution
Back to basics before you start a tricky question.
unauthorized
not permitted; not legally allowed
Someone unauthorized accessed our computer systems.
volition
the power to make one's own decisions; free will
They left entirely of their own volition.
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