Unit 9 - Lesson 2

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

During his early years, he was working relentlessly to transform his life from rags to riches.

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes.

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

Be careful when crossing the street.

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

He is a careless eater and often spills food on his clothes.

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

She's a generous donor, always contributing to charitable causes and helping those in need.

to have a particular meaning or represent something

His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

He wanted to help the poor family who were struggling to afford basic necessities like food and clothing.

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

He invested wisely and became incredibly rich.

a person whose total wealth is one million or more in their currency

He became a millionaire after selling his tech startup.

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

His average score in math class is 85%.

a container for food or other goods, made of tinplated steel or other metal and typically cylindrical in shape with a removable lid

He opened a tin can of beans for dinner.

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

She bought a ticket for the state lottery in hopes of winning the jackpot.

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete.

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

He found a lucky penny on the sidewalk.

any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit

She bought 100 shares of the tech startup during its IPO.

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

Investors often invest in real estate to diversify their portfolios.