| 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. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |