decâ²iÂ·maâ²tion n. Usage Note: Decimate originally referred to the killing of every tenth person, a punishment used in the Roman army for mutinous legions. Today this meaning is commonly extended to include the killing of any large proportion of a population.
Why Do People Give in to Peer Pressure? Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group. Others go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
Some points to remember while communicating and why eye contact is important are: 1  Surprise! 2  Your eyes are a way of building a connection with the other person. 3  Avoiding eye contact could also mean that you do not want the person you are speaking with to know too much.  A big part of eye contact is building trust.