| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| compliance |
acquiescence or conformity. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |