| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| accountant |
a person who checks and takes care of business records or accounts. |
| brochure |
a small booklet or pamphlet, especially one that contains pictures and is used for advertising purposes. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| 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. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |