| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| 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. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| untreated |
receiving no medical care or remedy. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |