| 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. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| expedite |
to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |