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Accumulate (v)
To build up a large amount of sth
Over several generations, the Hardington family accumulated vast wealth by buying and selling land
Affluence (n)
Wealth and the style of life that goes with it
Mohadzir grew up amid affluence, which poorly prepared him for his grad student days in crowded apartments with no servants
Elite (adj)
Belonging to a special, honored group
Messner is an elite climber who recently ascended a 8000 meter mountain without extra oxygen
Impoveris (v)
To make a person or group poor
The collapse of the steel industry impoverished several countries in eastern Ohio
Luxury (n)
Extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs
Automakers try to give their cars an image of luxury by including extras like heated seats and satelite tracking systems
Nobility (n)
A group of socially prominent people with special titles given by a king o queen, such as "duke" and "countless"
In the Middle Ages, the nobility supposedly followed a code that required them to take care of poorer people who lived near their estates
Prestige (n)
Honor and respect for being better than the average
The Grassleys enjoyed the prestiged of living in the historic town, but they did not feel at home there
Privileged (adj)
Able to enjoy special advantages because of one's position (usually because of being born tinto a wealthy or powerful family)
Despite his privileged position in one of America's most powerful family, the politican tried to portray himself as an ordinary person
Prosper (v)
To do very well in one's business or personal life
Vargas prospered after finally patenting his new inventions
Working class (n)
People with low-paying (often unskilled) jobs who are not poor but who are not securely in the middle class
The Farrelly family, like other members of the working class, were proud of their jobs and did not want any handouts from charity of the government
Acquire (v)
To get sth, usually sth with special value or meaning
Bart hoped to acquire the 1898 D Indian Head penny, which would make his collection complete
Assess (v)
To estimate the value of sth
The Barners building was assessed at 1.3$ million, but it can be probably sell for much more than that
Asset (n)
A possession that has positive value
Hazardous (adj)
Dangerous
Parents have to be careful not to buy children's clothes and toys made of hazardous materials
Jointly (adv)
Together with one or more other parties
In most states, a husband and wife are assumed to own all their possessions jointly
Lease (v)
To rent sth for a long time (several months or years)
Some drivers prefer to lease a car rather than buy one
Liability (n)
Legal responsibility for harming a person or property ; a disadvantage
Henderson is just a liability to our work team, becauase he never finishes anything on time
Proprieto (n)
Owner, usually of a business or a building
The proprietor of Hekman's Windows is Nels Hekman, granson of the people who established the factory
Safeguard (v)
To protect
A buglar-alarm system safeguards our house when we go away on vacation
Sole (adj)
Only
Many people have wanted to invest in Harry's publishing business, but he remains the sole owner
Compensate (v)
To give an employee money or other things in exchange for the work he or she does
My pay doesn't properly compensate me for my efforts, but my other benefits, like health insurance, fill in the gap.
Dynamic (adj)
Full of energy
This job requires a dynamic person, someone who will look for opportunities instead of just waiting around for them.
Enterprising (adj)
Creative in thinking of ways to make money
Immigrants are often among the most enterprising members of society, partly because anyone brave enough to make an overseas move is likely to be a risk-taker.
Exploit (v)
To take advantage of ; to trat inconsiderately in order to profit.
The company tried to exploit the low interest rates to expand operations.
Incentive (n)
A possible benefit that motivates a person to do a certain thing
This city's willingness to support its public schools gave us an incentive to move here with our 2 young children.
Industrious (adj)
Willing to work hard
The Dutch settlements in Ottawa County were founded by industrious farmers who objected to frivolous behavior such as dancing.
Marginal (adj)
Not very significant or effective
Our new advertising campaign had only marginal success, raising sales by a mere 3 percent.
Merit (n)
Value ; success based on one's work, not on luck
Pay raises at our company are based on merit, as determined by a committee of managers.
Promote (v)
To move someone to a higher position in a company
Because of his excellent handling of the Vredeman account, Jim Harris was promoted to vice president.
Resign (v)
To quit one's job
Because of controversy over his leadership style, Morton resigned from his job as president.
Distill (v)
To remove one liquid from a mixture of liquids by boiling ; to get sth valuable from a confusing mix of ideas.
Most students are confused by her lectures, but Jow can always distill her main ideas.
Entrepreneurial (adj)
Able to create business opportunities from a wide variety of circumstances
Many engineers of the 1970s made great computers, but only a few were entrepreneurial enough to see the business possibilities in the new machines.
Extract (v)
To take out
International mining companies came to the Malay Peninsula to extract the region's massive tin deposits.
Haggle (v)
To argue back and forth about a price
The customer and the shopkeeper haggled over the silver plate for more than an hour
Intrepid (adj)
Fearless
For nearly 200 years, only the most intrepid colonists would cross the Appalachian Mountains.
Merchant (n)
A person who makes a living by selling things
The spice merchants of the eastern markets charged top prices to the Dutch and British sailors, who had come too far to sail away without buying.
Proportionately (adv)
In an amount appropriate to each of several recipients
The food aid distributed proportionately per family, with larger family receiving more.
Prototype (n)
The first one made of a machine or system
The airplane manufacturer uses obots to test every prototype, just in case there is a problem with the design.
Reward (n)
Sth one gets for having done well
The greatest reward of being a parent is to see your child make a wise decision
Shuttle (v)
To move back and forth often between 2 places
The small jet shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore nearly every 2 hours
Advocate (v)
To speak out in favor of sth
Some environmentalists advocate removing large dams from the Columbia River
Authority (n)
The power to make decisions ; to tell others what to do
The governor has the authority to call the legislature together for emergency sessions
Bitterly (adv)
Strongly and with a lot of bad feelings
Senator Thomas bitterly opposed the movement to design a new state flag
Candidate (n)
Someone who wants to be chosen, especially in an election, for a position
In most US elections, there are only 2 major-party candidates for president.
Coaltion (n)
A group of several different groups or countries that are working together to achieve a certain goal
Several local churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples formed a coalition to promote understanding among people of different religions.
Contest (v)
To challenge
Dave Roper, who narrowly lost the mayor's race, contested the results, demanding a recount of the votes.
Election (n)
A process in which people chooses officials
Because of problems with vote-counting 4 years ago, international observers monitored this year's election to make sure it was fair.
Inaugurate (v)
To bring into public office ; to start formally
The US president is elected in November but is not inaugurated until the following January
Policy (n)
An approved way for approaching a certain kind of situation
The policy said that government moeny could not be given to any private hospital.
Poll (v)
To find out a small group's opinion so that you can guess what a much larger group thinks
The newspaper polled 500 registered votes and found that only 27 percent were in favor of expanding the city zoo.