Glossary 1.4


Take a few minutes to review the meanings of the words in the glossary. All of the word are found in the reading and questions in the test. 

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A

attributed

verb 

to say that (something) is because of (someone or something) 


B

bankrupt

adjective
 financially ruined. Not having enough money to pay your bills or creditors. 


bungle

verb
 make a mess of, destroy, or ruin


D

descendant

noun
 a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race


E

exhibit

verb
 show; make visible or apparent

noun
 something shown to the public


F

forbid

verb

When you forbid something, you refuse to allow it. 


G

goldsmith

noun
 an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold


I

investor

noun

An investor is someone who provides (or invests) money or resources for an enterprise, such as a corporation, with the expectation of financial or other gain.


M

masses

The masses refers to a large, general group of regular folks — the common people of a society.


P

phenomenon

noun
 a remarkable person, thing, or development



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