| 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. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| indignation |
righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |