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

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

Ex: The entrepreneur 's business is booming , and it seems like he is on his way from rags to riches .

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

Ex: She dedicated her life to philanthropy .
charity [noun]

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

Ex: The charity event raised enough money to help hundreds of families in need .
interest [noun]

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

Ex:

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

Ex: Last year , they invested in a startup that later became highly successful .

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

Ex: He chose to dedicate his career to advancing sustainable energy solutions .
fund [noun]

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

Ex: He contributed to a scholarship fund .

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The government is committed to eradicating poverty through various social programs .
donation [noun]

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

Ex: The charity relies on donations to continue its work .
welfare [noun]

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

Ex: Welfare programs are designed to help vulnerable populations meet basic needs .
to amass [verb]

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

Ex: Over time , the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations .
fortune [noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of .

to return something to its original place or position

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