| 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. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| unveil |
to remove a covering from, especially to display for the first time. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |