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Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Lesson 2 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "philanthropy", "invest", "eradicate", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

Ex: With her talents and opportunities, she has the potential to go from rags to riches in the future.
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philanthropy

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

Ex: His philanthropy helped countless families .
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charity
charity
[noun]

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

Ex: The charity received recognition for its outstanding efforts in disaster relief .
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interest
interest
[noun]

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

Ex: "Always compare interest rates before taking a loan," the advisor warned.
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to invest
to invest
[Verb]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .
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to dedicate

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

Ex: He dedicated his energy to mastering a new skill .
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fund
fund
[noun]

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

Ex: They set up a fund to help flood victims .
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to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .
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donation
donation
[noun]

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

Ex: They appreciated the generous donation from the community .
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welfare
welfare
[noun]

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

Ex: He applied for welfare after his injury prevented him from working .
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to amass
to amass
[Verb]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

Ex: Despite facing numerous setbacks , he is amassing enough experience to become an expert in his field .
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fortune
fortune
[noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .
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to put back

to return something to its original place or position

Ex: Every time she uses the scissors, she forgets to put them back.
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