Alpha
Upsetting, insulting, or irritating
Offensive
The president decided to ______________ the troops in case of a foreign attack.
Mobilize
To make people agree to something or comply with something by having superior strength or authority
Impose
Cancer does not ___________. Anyone from babies to senior citizens can get it.
Discriminate
To stop somebody from doing something by passing a law that forbids it.
Prohibit
She didn't come out and SAY my shirt was ugly, but she _______________ it.
Implied
Unjust or cruel use of authority
There is a sign in front of many buildings that says weapons are _______________.
Prohibited
A situation that results in a humiliating loss of self-esteem
Indignity
When new students come in to our school, we need to make sure we _________ them into our groups.
Integrate
If you don't _________ with the rules of the road, you might get a ticket.
Comply
It is important to be a positive _______________ on younger brothers and sisters.
Influence
Separating humans into groups based on race
Racial segregation
To refuse to deal with an organization or company as a protest against it.
Boycott
Injustice
To become an accepted member of a group and its activities
Integrate
To make something last or be remembered
Perpetuate
Using bad language is ____________ to most people.
Offensive
Not as good, lower in quality
Inferior
To convince somebody of something, to overcome somebody's doubt.
Assure
My husband tried to _________ me that the snake was dead, but I still wouldn't go outside.
Assure
To encourage somebody to greater effort, enthusiasm, or creativity
Inspire
Belief that one race is superior to another
Racism
The power that somebody has to affect other people's thinking or actions
Influence
It is important to use proper ___________ when you are at a formal event so you don't embarrass yourself.
Etiquette