to change
Her lack of a college degree started to affect her self-esteem.
aside
to one side
After she took the turkey out of the oven, she set it aside for it to cool.
assess
to evaluate assessing the situation correctly was crucial in order for the company to become successful.
assign
to give a job or tasks to someone to do something
The mother assigned different household chores to her children.
barter
exchange of materials for other goods
Some tribes in Africa do not use money but use a system of barter.
borrow
receive a loan of something with the promise to return it
My sister wanted to borrow my favorite dress.
coincidence
the happening of two or more events at the same time by chance
It was no coincidence that you did well on your exam; it was through your hard work and determination that you were able to receive such a good grade.
commodity
item; product
Money, gold, silver, wheat, corn are all important commodities.
comparison
analysis of similarities and differences between things, ideas, people
The comparison of the long term costs is what helped them make their decision.
confidence
belief in one's abilities
She lacked confidence to run for president.
energy-efficient
conserving energy
The sales person encouraged her to purchase an energy-efficient refrigerator even though it was a little more expensive.
exchange
a trade, transaction
In exchange for my cleaning services, the owner of the house gives me free legal advice.
fluctuation
upward or downward change
There are often fluctuations in the oil price due to the war in the Middle East.
inconvenience
a state or an example of problems or trouble, which often causes a delay or loss of comfort
When her car broke down, it was an inconvenience for her to get to work by public transportation.
increasingly
more and more
It is increasingly becoming common for men to not wear ties in the work place.
inflation
a rise in prices and lowering of currency's value
Gas prices had become very expensive due to inflation.
lending
to permit the use of for a period of time
I didn't trust him, and I knew lending him money was a not a very wise decision.
merely
only, nothing more than
The school had to shut down because they merely required the students to just show up for class to receive a diploma; none of the students learned anything.
moldy
a fungus that grows on materials, such as cloth, rubber, plants
After sitting on the counter for a month, the bread became moldy.
retrieve
to go get and bring back
After her computer crashed, there was no way to retrieve the information from the hard drive.
tangible
physical; able to be seen or touched
The police had no tangible evidence against the suspect; it was only a suspicion.
value
the worth of something for someone
Most people do not truly value the work of a woman in the home.
vault
a large safe used to keep money, documents, and other valuables
The bank keeps their money in a vault.
virtually
almost
With his wealth, he could virtually purchase anything he wanted to.
worth
value, cost
How much do you think that artifact is worth?
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