| A | B |
|---|
| notwithstanding | prep. In spite of. |
| pig iron | n. A rectangular block of iron ready to be made into steel or other types of iron. |
| economize | v. To reduce expenses; to save money. |
| surplus | n. An amount more than is needed; an extra amount. |
| resolved | v. Decided; had as a purpose. |
| obstacle | n. A hindrance; something that gets in the way. |
| refinery | n. An industrial plant where natural resources such as petroleum and sugar are purified into usable products. |
| salary | n. A fixed amount of money paid at regular times for the work a person has done. |
