Aggression

Question 1

not friendly : having or showing unfriendly feelings

Answer 1

hostile

a hostile atmosphere/expression

Question 2

not caused by anything and therefore an unfair aggressive act

Answer 2

unprovoked attack

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

violent

They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

domestic violence

Question 5

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

Answer 5

sexual harassment

Question 6

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

Answer 6

bloodthirsty

bloodthirsty gang members

Question 7

very evil or cruel

Answer 7

atrocious

an atrocious period in the nation’s history

Question 8

angry and aggressive : feeling or showing readiness to fight

Answer 8

belligerent

She was drunk and belligerent.

Question 9

having or showing a willingness to fight or argue

Answer 9

combative

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

Question 10

very violent or showing a lot of strong emotion

Answer 10

fierce

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

Question 11

challenging or opposing someone especially in an angry way

Answer 11

confrontational

I think we should take a less confrontational approach.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

offensive

She made some offensive remarks.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

road rage

Question 14

a violent criminal

Answer 14

thug

He was beaten and robbed by street thugs.

Question 15

eager to fire a gun

Answer 15

trigger-happy

trigger-happy hunters

Question 16

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

Answer 16

licensing requirements

Lenders will also have to fulfil more stringent licensing requirements.

Question 17

laws or rules that limit or control something

Answer 17

restrictions

New travel restrictions have come into force.

Question 18

small guns

Answer 18

firearms

Question 19

a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy

Answer 19

advocate

a passionate advocate of gun rights

Question 20

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

Answer 20

the right to bear arms

Question 21

to cause (someone) to decide not to do something

Answer 21

to deter

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

Question 22

limitations that are wrong

Answer 22

infringement

repeated infringements of our rights

Question 23

a government program to purchase back privately owned firearms

Answer 23

buyback program

Question 24

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

Answer 24

unconstitutional

The law may be unconstitutional.

Question 25

the objects (such as bullets and shells) that are shot from weapons

Answer 25

ammunition

Question 26

very strict or severe

Answer 26

stringent

stringent rules

Question 27

a process a person or company uses to verify that an individual is who they claim to be

Answer 27

background check

To purchase a gun, you must undergo a thorough background check.

Question 28

an immunity, exception, or freedom from the liability, duty, or other requirements

Answer 28

legal exemption

She was given a tax exemption.

Question 29

the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose

Answer 29

intent

What was the criminal’s intent?

Question 30

to order not to use or do something

Answer 30

prohibit

The town prohibited teenagers from being in the streets after 10 p.m.