Academic Vocabulary
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| stimulate | to excite to action
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| component | any of the main parts of a whole
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| diversity | to add variety or balance
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| dominate | to be more powerful or successful than others
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| investment | a sum of money spent in order to gain a profit later
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| market | an area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of supply and demand effect prices
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| consolidate | to join together into a whole
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| profit | to gain after all expenses are subtracted
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| restraint | holding back or checking of action
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| entrepreneur | people who build and manage businesses or enterprises in order to make a profit
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| corporation | a business of which a number of people share ownership to take advantage of expanding markets
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| cartel | business making the same product agree to limit their production and thus keep prices high to eliminate competition
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| compel | to drive or urge to action
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| persecution | harassment or unfair punishment because of one's belief
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| refugee | a person who flees to a foreign country to escape danger or discrimination
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| preliminary | happening before and leading up to something; initial
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| detain | to hold in prison or in custody
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| exclude | to leave out
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| activist | someone who fights for a controversial cause
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| recruit | to find people suitable to fill jobs in a company or an organization
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| migration | moving from one place to another , often on a seasonal basis
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| sanitation | keeping a place clean and healthful by removing waste
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| satire | a kind of literature that uses sarcasm and humor to criticize someone or something
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| sensational | creating a strong but shallow emotional reaction
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| cater | to supply something that is wanted or needed by a particular group
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