the acceptance of something
The adoption of the new policy increased productivity by 50%.
aspect
a feature, part of something
The teacher liked all aspects of the students' project except the presentation.
assemble
to put together, make
Her main job is to assemble Christmas ornaments in a factory.
capitalist
a wealthy person who loans money to businesses for interest payments
In true capitalist fashion, the father charged interest on the money the son had borrowed.
commonplace
frequent or usual
Car accidents are commonplace in the city of Seoul.
cottage industry
a small business run from home
EBay is a modern day cottage industry where people buy and sell merchandise from their homes.
deplorable
very bad
Low income senior citizens live in deplorable conditions.
era
a time period with a general character
The United States enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity during the Clinton era.
handicraft
objects made with skill by hand
All the Christmas decorations were handicrafts made by the native Americans.
impact
to have an effect
The new program to help the poor people impacted the community greatly.
incentive
something that makes someone work harder
The main incentive for the reading program is that students receive a coupon for a free pizza when they meet their monthly goals.
majority
more than half, but not all of something
The majority of the population voted for the new president.
manufacture
to make something for sale using machinery
The company manufactures clothing for dogs.
principle
standard, such as a guide to behavior
One of the principles of effective money management is not to have any debt.
productivity
the rate at which a company or country makes goods
The textile factory was able to increase productivity by creating a more friendly work environment.
profoundly
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
The movie about the holocaust profoundly impacted her view on what the Jews had experienced.
repeated
done many times, often
After several repeated calls to contact the winner, the committee gave up.
revolutionize
to change completely
The introduction of personal computers revolutionized the way people communicate with one another.
sacrifice
to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person
You can not achieve your goals without sacrificing something in your life.
textile
fabric made by weaving
The textile company faced much criticism for using child labor abroad.
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