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- She affirmed her intention to apply for the post.
- The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights.
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## 28th, October
+ susceptible
> (adj)easily influenced or harmed by something</br>
> (adj)used to describe someone who is easily emotionally influenced
- These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
- She isn't very susceptible to flattery.
- They persuade susceptible teenagers to part with their money.
+ psychiatrist
> (n)a doctor who treats people suffering from mental illness.
+ affiliation
> (n)a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization.
- Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice.
- The kidnappers had no affiliation with any military group.
+ substantial
> (adj)large in size, value or importance
- The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
- She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
+ bipedal
> (adj)walking on two legs, or relating to this movement
- He was facinated by the gaint, bipedal ape.
- Some dinosaurs were capable of bipedal walking.
+ bedrock
> (n)the solid rock in the ground which supports all the soil above it.</br>
> (n)the bedrock of something is the principles, ideas, or facts on which it is based.
- Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.
- We believe in religious freedom as a bedrock principle of our democracy.
+ railroad
> (v)to force something to happen or force someone to do something, especially quickly or unfairly.
- We were railroaded into signing the agreement.
- He more or less railroaded the rest of the Europe into recognising the new "independent" states.
+ substantiate
> (v)to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts.
- We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.
- Reports that children had been hurt have not been substantiated.
+ chauvinistic
> (adj)believing or showing an unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important.</br>
> (adj)believing that or behaving as if women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men.
- It is a deeply chauvinistic community where the few women who have jobs are ridiculed.
+ prod
> (v)to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed object.</br>
> (v)to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwilling.
- I prodded her in the back to get her attention.
- She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.
- He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them.