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Initiative

/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
B2
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(adj) Serving to initiate.

Companies welcome workers who take initiative.
Don't be shy about talking to the teacher; if you don't understand, use some initiative!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The young manager showed great ____ by proposing a new way to speed up the shipping process.

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