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09/27/2017

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Term
poverty
Definition

Part of word: noun

Definition: the state of being poor

Collocation: severe, extreme, widespread

Synonym: shortage, poorness, insufficiency, absence

Antonym: wealth, abundance

Ex.: He came from poverty.

       He was born in poverty.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Decitonary

Term
negative peer influence
Definition

Part of word: noun

Definition: a negative and unacceptable effect that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them                     

Synonym: negative peer pressure

Ex.: Of course, most negative peer influence involves more serious problems, like pressuring a teen to smoke cigarettes or experiments with drugs.

 

Posted on NOV 10, 2016

"The Difference Between Negative and Postive Peer Pressure"

By Denise Witmermber 10, 2016

https://www.verywell.com/negative-and-positive-peer-pressure-differences-2606643

Term
human connection
Definition

 Part of word: noun

Definition: the formation of a close interpersonal relationship, as between a mother and child, especially through frequent or constant association.                

Synonym: human bonding

Ex.: Recruiting is built on human connections. In fact, when we asked registrants for this year's Indeed Interactive for their views on its significance, 96% of them responded that building relationships with candidates is vital. 

Posted on AUG 2, 2017.

Video: Purpose and Human Connection in the Hiring Process

http://blog.indeed.com/2017/08/02/purpose-and-human-connection-in-hiring-process/

 

Term
Bona fide
Definition
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