Philanthropy

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advocate

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someone who publicly supports someone or something

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agony

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very severe pain or suffering

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altruism

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the practice of caring about the needs of other people before dealing with your own needs

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benefactor

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someone who gives money or help to someone else

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berate

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to speak angrily to someone because s/he has done something wrong

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bittersweet

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happy and sad at the same time

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devastated

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extremely sad or shocked

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donation

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something, especially money, that you give to help a person or organization

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drive out

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to force to leave

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dwindling

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gradually becoming fewer or smaller

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falter

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to become weaker

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fund

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to provide money for an activity, organization, event, etc.

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grant

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an amount of money give to someone by an organization for a specific purpose

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gripping

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having a strong effect on something

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indigenous

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something or someone who has always grown or lived in the place where they are

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injustice

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a situation in which people are treated very unfairly

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low key

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not intended to attract a lot of attention

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milestone

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a very important event in the development of something

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movement

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a group of people who share the same ideas or beliefs and work together to achieve a particular aim

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nest egg

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an amount of money that you have saved

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overhead

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money that you spend for rent, etc., to keep a business operating

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peasant

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a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land

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pesticide

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a chemical substance that kills insects that destroy crops

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philanthropy

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the practice of giving money and help to people who need it

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pledge

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to make a formal promise or agreement to do something or give money to something

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recipient

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someone who receives something

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scholarship

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an amount of money that is given to someone by an organization to help pay for his education

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selfless

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caring about other people more than yourself

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show someone up

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do something that embarrasses someone or makes him seem stupid when other people are there

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slum

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an area of a city with old buildings in very bad conditions, where many poor people live

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stunned

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so surprised or shocked that you cannot react

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touched

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feeling happy and grateful because of what someone has done for you

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tuck away

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to put something in a safe or hidden place

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turbulence

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a situation in which people’s thoughts. actions, and emotions are always changing

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turmoil

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a state of confusion, excitement, and trouble

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underwrite

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to support an activity, business etc. with money

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woes

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problems that are affecting someone

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anonymous

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done, made or given by someone whose name is not known

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appeal

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an urgent public request for money, information, etc.

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catastrophe

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a terrible event that causes a lot of destruction or suffering

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cause

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a principle or aim that a group of people fight for

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charity

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an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who need it

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constriction

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a narrowing or tightening

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contribute

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to give money, help or ideas to something that other people are also giving to

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corps

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a trained group of people with special duties

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diminish

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to become smaller or less important

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euphoria

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a feeling of extreme happiness and excitement

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exploit

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to use a situation to gain advantage for yourself

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foundation

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the solid base on which something is built

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fulfillment

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the feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life because you are doing interesting, useful or important things

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generosity

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a generous attitude or generous behavior

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hostility

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unfriendly and angry feelings or behavior

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implication

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a possible effect or result of a plan, action, etc.

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inherit

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to receive something from someone after he or she has died

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initiative

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a plan that has been started in order to achieve something or solve a problem, or the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do

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kick off

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to start

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mandatory

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required

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moral

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relating to the principles of what is right and wrong behavior

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motivated

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very eager to do or achieve something

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passion

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a strong liking for something

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resilience

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strength, happiness, or success again after a difficult situation

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shelter

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a place where people or animals can go if they have no home

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transgression

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something that is against the rules of a religion or society

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unprecedented

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never having happened before, or never having happened so much

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vigor

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physical and mental energy and determination

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virtuous

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behaving in a very honest and moral way

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wealth

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a large amount of money and possessions