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Key Famous Streets Vocabulary
wall street

a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance

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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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street
street
[noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: He parked his car on the street and walked to the nearby café. 
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New York City

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
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Manhattan
Manhattan
[noun]

one of the five boroughs of New York City

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about
about
[Adverb]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

Ex: There were about 20 people at the party. 
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center
center
[noun]

a specific location or facility where a particular activity, function, or purpose is focused

Ex: The community center is a hub for local events, classes, and gatherings. 
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finance
finance
[noun]

a type of business activity that involves providing money or other resources, such as capital, to support economic transactions, investments, and other financial activities

Ex: The company secured finance for its expansion. 
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company
company
[noun]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

Ex: He invested his savings in a small startup company. 
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New York Stock Exchange

a stock exchange in New York

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to buy
to buy
[Verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight. 
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to sell
to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? 
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stock
stock
[noun]

the funds acquired by a company or corporation through the issuance and purchase of shares

Ex: The startup raised substantial stock capital by offering shares to investors. 
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stock exchange

a place in which shares and stocks are traded

Ex: The New York Stock Exchange is one of the largest and most influential stock exchanges in the world. 
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busy
busy
[Adjective]

(of a place) full of activity or people

Ex: The market was busy with shoppers looking for fresh produce. 
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banker
banker
[noun]

a person who possesses or has a high rank in a bank or any other financial institution

Ex: As a banker, she oversees the lending operations and financial services offered to clients. 
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stockbroker

a professional who buys and sells stocks, bonds, and other securities on behalf of clients, usually for a commission or fee

Ex: A stockbroker is a licensed professional who buys and sells stocks and other securities on behalf of clients, typically individuals or institutions. 
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Dutch
Dutch
[Adjective]

belonging or relating to the Netherlands, its people, and language

Ex: Dutch architecture is unique and striking. 
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to protect

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

Ex: A majority of Democrats believe that such regulations protect the public. 
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economy
economy
[noun]

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

Ex: The country's economy grew rapidly due to investments in technology and infrastructure. 
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decision
decision
[noun]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

Ex: After much deliberation, she finally made the decision to pursue a career in medicine. 
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to affect
to affect
[Verb]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

Ex: The sudden loss of her job profoundly affected her emotional well-being. 
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stock market

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

Ex: The stock market experienced a significant drop today, causing investors to worry about their portfolios. 
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to go up
to go up
[Verb]

to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.

Ex: The demand for the product caused its price to go up. 
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to go down

(of a price, temperature, etc.) to decrease in amount or level

Ex: During a sale, many items in the store will go down in price. 
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to protest

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Ex: Employees decided to protest the unfair working conditions by organizing a strike. 
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feeling
feeling
[noun]

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

Ex: The feeling of warmth from the sun on her skin filled her with comfort and contentment. 
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protest
protest
[noun]

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

Ex: Thousands of people gathered for a protest against the new government policy. 
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unfairness

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

Ex: The unfairness of the decision angered the team. 
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statue
statue
[noun]

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

Ex: The city square was adorned with a majestic statue of a heroic figure from its history. 
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bronze
bronze
[Adjective]

covered with or made of a reddish-brown metal named bronze

Ex: The statue stood tall on its bronze pedestal in the town square. 
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bull
bull
[noun]

any male member of the cow family

Ex: The bull pawed at the ground, its breath steaming in the cold air, ready to charge. 
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