Aggression Flashcards

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not friendly : having or showing unfriendly feelings

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hostile

a hostile atmosphere/expression

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not caused by anything and therefore an unfair aggressive act

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unprovoked attack

Police said he was shot in an unprovoked attack in Chicago.

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using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something

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violent

They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.

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violent or aggressive behaviour within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner

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domestic violence

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behaviour characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in a workplace or other professional or social situation

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sexual harassment

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eager to hurt or kill : enjoying the sight of violence or bloodshed

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bloodthirsty

bloodthirsty gang members

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very evil or cruel

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atrocious

an atrocious period in the nation’s history

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angry and aggressive : feeling or showing readiness to fight

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belligerent

She was drunk and belligerent.

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having or showing a willingness to fight or argue

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combative

When the police tried to arrest him, he became combative.

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very violent or showing a lot of strong emotion

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fierce

He was killed in a fierce battle. / The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.

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challenging or opposing someone especially in an angry way

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confrontational

I think we should take a less confrontational approach.

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causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting

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offensive

She made some offensive remarks.

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sudden violent anger provoked in a motorist by the actions of another driver

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road rage

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a violent criminal

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thug

He was beaten and robbed by street thugs.

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15
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eager to fire a gun

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trigger-happy

trigger-happy hunters

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16
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official permissions for the person to do something or for an activity to take place

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licensing requirements

Lenders will also have to fulfil more stringent licensing requirements.

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laws or rules that limit or control something

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restrictions

New travel restrictions have come into force.

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small guns

19
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a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy

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advocate

a passionate advocate of gun rights

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the right for people to possess weapons (arms) for the preservation of life, liberty, and property (US constitution)

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the right to bear arms

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to cause (someone) to decide not to do something

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to deter

The heavy fines should deter people from breaking the law here.

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limitations that are wrong

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infringement

repeated infringements of our rights

23
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a government program to purchase back privately owned firearms

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buyback program

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not allowed by the constitution of a country or government : not constitutional

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unconstitutional

The law may be unconstitutional.

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the objects (such as bullets and shells) that are shot from weapons
ammunition
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very strict or severe
stringent stringent rules
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a process a person or company uses to verify that an individual is who they claim to be
background check To purchase a gun, you must undergo a thorough background check.
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an immunity, exception, or freedom from the liability, duty, or other requirements
legal exemption She was given a tax exemption.
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the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose
intent What was the criminal's intent?
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to order not to use or do something
prohibit The town prohibited teenagers from being in the streets after 10 p.m.