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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: His story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. 
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philanthropy

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

Ex: Her philanthropy funded new schools. 
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charity
charity
[noun]

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

Ex: The charity organized a fundraiser to support homeless shelters. 
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interest
interest
[noun]

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

Ex: The bank charges 5% interest on personal loans. 
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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: Investors often invest in real estate to diversify their portfolios. 
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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: She decided to dedicate her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter. 
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fund
fund
[noun]

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

Ex: The school created a fund for new books. 
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to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade. 
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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: She made a donation to the local animal shelter. 
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welfare
welfare
[noun]

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

Ex: The government increased welfare benefits to support families during the economic downturn. 
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to amass
to amass
[Verb]

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

Ex: Through years of hard work and dedication, she was able to amass a considerable fortune in real estate investments. 
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fortune
fortune
[noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
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to put back

to return something to its original place or position

Ex: After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf. 
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