(of a person or organization) having a desire to promote the well-being of others, typically through charitable donations or actions
Summit 2A - Unit 2 - Lesson 4
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - Lesson 4 in the Summit 2A coursebook, such as "donor", "humanitarian", "activist", etc.
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philanthropic
[adjective]
Ex:
The
company
's
philanthropic
initiatives
included
scholarships
for
disadvantaged
students
and
support
for
local
food banks
.
work
[noun]
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Ex:
Manual
work
,
such as
construction
or
carpentry
,
requires
strength
and
skill
.
donor
[noun]
someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free
Ex:
The
charity
organized
a
special
event
to
recognize
its
long-term
donor
for
years
of
support
.
philanthropist
[noun]
a wealthy person, often a celibrity, who donates money and puts time and effort in order to help make life better for other people
Ex:
Many
philanthropists
invest
in
social
causes
to
make
a
positive
impact
.
humanitarian
[adjective]
showing concern for the well-being of people and acting to improve human welfare
Ex:
His
efforts
reflect
a
strong
humanitarian
spirit
.
activist
[noun]
a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.
Ex:
The
human rights
activist
spoke
passionately
about
the
need
for
justice
and
equality
during
the
rally
.