08:25 Jul 9, 2012 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Art/Literary - Esoteric practices | |||||||
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4 | commanding or assertive |
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commanding or assertive Explanation: It means act as if you're in charge and expect people to listen to you and do as you say. Adj. 1. assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act" self-asserting, self-assertive aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" imperative - requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative" unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person" |
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