| 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. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| environmental |
of or having to do with the surroundings of something, especially the natural surroundings. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| supplementary |
additional; extra. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |