donate
to give money or goods to a person or organization that needs help
EXAMPLE: They donated 100 new computers to the college.
generously
(adverb) larger than usual or expected
EXAMPLE: When he heard about the hurricane that destroyed his hometown, he gave generously.
market
all the people who want to buy a particular product
EXAMPLE: She had a great idea for a new kind of baby food, and she believed there would be a large market for it.
natural
This exists because of nature. It was not made or done by people.
EXAMPLE: This yogurt is natural. Nothing has been added to it.
profitable
making or likely to make a profit
EXAMPLE: The new product is selling very fast. It will be very profitable for the company.
refugee
someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially because of war or a natural disaster
EXAMPLE: The refugees left their country and are staying in a camp until it is safe to return.
artificial
made by people, not natural
EXAMPLE: Junk food, like chips and candy, is artificial. It is not real food made by nature and is bad for my health.
billionaire
a very rich person who has money and goods valued at one billion dollars or more
EXAMPLE: Jeff Bezos of Amazon is a billionaire.
CEO
The acronym for Chief Executive Officer. This person has the most important job in a company.
EXAMPLE: Our company has just hired a new CEO. She will be in charge of everything.
climb the economic ladder
improve your life financially
EXAMPLE: If you work hard and take some risks, you can climb the economic ladder. Then your family will enjoy a higher standard of living.
deliver
to take something to a person or place
EXAMPLE: I ordered food online, and UberEats delivered it to me.
homeland
the country where you were born
EXAMPLE: I miss my parents and siblings. I hope to return to my homeland someday.
infer
to guess that something is true because of the information you have
EXAMPLE: I inferred from the number of cups on the table that he was expecting visitors.
leading
very important or most important
EXAMPLE: Amazon is the leading online store.
make a name for yourself
become famous
EXAMPLE: Jeff Bezos made a name for himself by creating the most successful online store in the world.
obviously
clearly, in a way that is easy to see or understand
EXAMPLE: At first I thought she was overweight. Then I looked closer, and obviously, she was pregnant.
poorly
badly
EXAMPLE: I'm sorry you did poorly on your test.
produce
(verb) to make
EXAMPLE: The factory produces goods. I sell those goods in my store.
shipment
an amount of goods sent from one place to another, by ship, truck, or train
EXAMPLE: The store's shelves are empty. They are waiting for a shipment of goods.
treat
(verb) to behave towards someone in a particular way
EXAMPLE: She treats her employees with respect and kindness. She pays them well and provides health insurance.
make do
to accept that something is less good than you would like
EXAMPLE: If we can't find a larger apartment, we will have to make do with the one we have.
make light of
act as if something is not as serious as it really is
EXAMPLE: When she lost her job, she acted like it didn't matter. She made light of her situation even though she felt terrible inside.
make up your mind
decide
EXAMPLE: I know I want to relocate, but I can't make up my mind which city I want to move to.
make waves
(verb) to change the way things are done (Note: This expression has a negative connotation.)
EXAMPLE: Our class is completely different since we got a new teacher. She has changed everything. I don't like her making waves.