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Vocabulary - American Roots Chapter 3


AB
fortunea large amount of money
entrepreneursomeone who starts a company in order to make money
profitmoney that someone makes by doing business; an advantage that one gains by doing something
occupationa job or a profession
participatetake part in an activity or event
bacheloran unmarried man
revisionschanges that are made to improve something
merchandiseitems that are for sale in stores
sanitationthe protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water, etc.
freightitems that are carried by train, plane or ship
commitmenta promise to do something or behave in a particular way
demonstrateshow or prove clearly
notableimportant, interesting or unusual enough to be noticed
couragethe ability to be brave in a difficult or dangerous situation
riskthe chance that something bad may happen
a great deal (of)a large amount; a lot
resignleave your job or position officially because you want to
woundedhurt or injured, especially by a knife or a gun
infectiona disease or sickness in a part of the body, caused by bacteria or a virus
sterilizemake something completely clean and remove any bacteria
abolishput an end to something, especially a practice, an institution, a law, or a condition
abolitionthe act of putting an end to something
abolitionista person who favors putting an end to something; especially in the 19th century, a person who wanted to abolish slavery
do away withget rid of or put an end to something