having or showing a bias, an unfair tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc. are better than others
The articles in this newspaper are biased.
custody
the legal right to care for a child
After the divorce, the mother received custody of the children.
declining
falling; worsening
Unfortunately it also has a sharply declining birth rate.
dowry
money or property that a wife's family gives to her husband when they marry
In that tribe, the bride's family prepares the dowry.
emerge
to become known or apparent
The United States emerged from the Cold War as the world's foremost military superpower.
equality
the quality or state of being equal
There is no equality in the way women and men are paid in the workforce.
factor
something that helps produce or infl uence a result
When choosing a job, there are many factors to consider, such as salary and location.
found
to begin or create something that is meant to last for a long time; to establish
The United Nations was founded in 1945.
generalization
a statement about a group of people or things that is based on only a few; a broad statement
It is danger to have a hasty generalization.
interestingly
in a way that attracts your attention and makes you want to know more interestingly, the river flows north, not south.
irrelevant
not important or relating to what is being discussed
The student's book report was full or irrelevant information.
maternity/paternity leave
a special time off work for a new mother/father for a specifi ed time after the birth of a baby
Maternity and paternity leave must obviously be brought into line with each other.
minimum
the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed
Most fast-food restaurants pay minimum wage; it is not sufficient to support a family on.
modernize
to become modern
New skyscrapers and factories were built in order to modernize Shanghai.
non-existent
not present or real
This is the perception of non-existent faces.
offspring
one's child or children
These legends should be handed down to our offspring.
painful
causing emotional pain
It was a painful decision to break up with her.
parental
of or relating to a parent or parents
A parent’s efforts not to play favorites can mean that no child gets the whole parental love.
perspective
a way of thinking or understanding something; a point of view
Her perspective of the situation was very different than mine.
portrayal
the way someone or something is shown or described in a book, film, etc.
Shakespeare’s portrayal of Julius Caesar is quite
positively
in a way that shows you agree with or approve of something
Bernie positively identified the people who stole his car.
prostate
an organ found in men that produces the liquid in which sperm is carried
He had prostate surgery last year.
questionnaire
a written set of questions given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something
The students were required to hand out questionnaires to foreigners walking down the street.
respondent
a person who gives a response, especially as part of a survey
60% of the respondents agreed with the suggestion.
stranger
someone whom you do not know
A stranger is someone you don’t know.
survey
an activity in which many people are asked a question or questions in order to gather information; a poll
We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new.
to be the case
to be true; to be a fact
Well, I actually don't think that's going to be the case.
trend
a development; a tendency
The woman is desperately trying to keep up with trends in the fashion world despite being overber severbenty years old.
ultimate
eventual
By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.
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