toefl_400_20_21.txt

allocate

to give out different amounts for different purposes
commodity

something that can be bought & sold
decline

to decrease in power or amount
equity

the value of someone's share in an investment
inflation

rising prices
net

the amount that remains after all costs have been subtracted
per capita

for each person
regulate

control according to a set of rules
subsidy

money given by an organization to support an activity
tangible

able to be seen
accumulate

to build up a large amount of something
affluence

wealth
elite

belonging to a special
impoverish

to make someone or something poor
luxury

extreme comfort that far exceeds one's needs
nobility

social prominent people w/ titles (King
prestige

honor & respect for being better than average
privileged

able to enjoy special advantages b/c of one's position
prosper

to do very well in business or personal life
working class

people w/ low-paying

Author

marrion

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99473

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toefl_400_20_21.txt

Description

toefl 400 chapter 20&21

Updated

2011-09-02T14:21:02Z

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