| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| capacity |
the amount that can be held in a particular space. |
| 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. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| envision |
to picture or visualize in the mind; imagine. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |