Vocabulary lesson 98

assertive (adj.) behaving confidently and able to say in a direct way what you want or believe– If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.confident (adj.) certain about your ability to do things well– I am confident that we can win this.conscientious (adj.) feeling a moral responsibility to do your work…

Definitions and samples migration (n.) movement from one place to another by a group of people or animals – The majority of this increase is due to rural to urban migration for employment. numb (adj.) without the power of feeling; deadened – I stayed out there until my fingers and toes went numb, then I…

repair (v.) restore (something damaged, worn, or faulty) to a good condition – Little seems to have been done to repair the bridges. decrease (v. & n.) make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree; the action of decreasing – Prices are expected to decrease by less than 1 per cent…

Definitions and samples sneer (v. & n.) to smile in a mean, mocking, or sarcastic way – The wrestlers sneer at each other across the ring before the match begins. similar (adj.) of the same kind in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical – You can also get more information by comparing figures for similar…

arrive (v.) reach a destination – we arrived at his house and knocked at the door. depart (v.) leave, especially in order to start a journey – they departed for Italy. comfort (n.) a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint – We can comfort ourselves with the thought that the worst…

Definitions and samples topic (n.) subject that people think, write, or talk about – The environment is a popular topic these days. debate (n.) a discussion in which reasons for and against something are brought out – The debate between the two candidates was heated. evade (v.) get away from by trickery or cleverness –…