| 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. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |