| 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. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| millennium |
a unit of time equal to one thousand years. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |