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to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever

Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe. Americans are said to be so assertive; it means that they are confident.

the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:

the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others:

a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else. Americans are said to have a competition spirit in every field of their lives.

not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change. this is a very typical British character.

to do business with a person or company

The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves:

the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people:

working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

relating or belonging to a group of people who can be seen as distinct (= different) because they have a shared culture, tradition, language, history, etc. :

to make a general statement that something is true in all cases, based on what is true in some cases

something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it

to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

a smaller number or part

freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements

the fact that you have or own something

the characteristic of often changing and being different