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10 Cards in this Set
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Expose
[ek-spoh-zey] |
An exposure or a revelation of something discreditable.
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Muckraker
[muhk-reyk-er] |
Someone who spreads real or alleged scandal about another, usually for political advantage.
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Entrepreneur
[ahn-truh-pruh-nur] |
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.
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Cartel
[kahr-tel] |
A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members.
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Tycoon
[tahy-koon] |
A businessman or woman who is very powerful.
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Temperance
[tem-per-uhns] |
Moderation and self-restraint, as in behavior or expression.
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Entente
[ahn-tahnt] |
An agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action of policy.
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Dirigible
dir-i-juh-buhl] |
A steer able self-propelled airship.
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Arson
[ahr-suhn] |
The crime of maliciously setting fire to the property of another, or burning one's own property in order to collect insurance.
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Anarchist
[an-er-kist] |
Someone who supports the idea that all types of government are oppressive and wrong and should be brought down.
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