Lesson 4 Vocab Flashcards

In Reality

Actually; in fact

Fulfill

to achieve a stated goal or promise

dense

thick; close together

property

things that one owns; one's house or land

investment

something you buy because it may be worth more in the future

inflation

a continuing increase in prices over time

neccesities

something everyone needs, e.g. food or clothing

salary

money one is paid for working

illiterate

can't read or write

improbable

not likely to be true or to happen

insufficient

not enough

irrational

not logical or reasonable

illegible

not clear enough to be read

irrelevant

not connected to or related to something

incurable

not able to be cured

impatient

becomes quickly irritated or provoked

illogical

lacking sense or good reasoning

immature

not fully developed

inseparable

unable to be separated

irresponsible

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

incapable

unable to do something

affluent

has a lot of money

tricky

requiring care because something is difficult

sensible

thinks before acting

wise

has experience or knowledge

unforeseen

something you don't expect

banned

not allowed to do it

extravagant

costing too much money

debt

money that is owed

resident

a person who lives in a certain place

pleasant

gives a sense of enjoyment

defiant

someone who goes against authority

reliant

to depend on someone or something

vacant

empty or unoccupied

participant

a person who takes part in something

applicant

a person who makes a formal application for something

descendant

a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor

tolerant

open to or able to tolerate different views, beliefs, or behavior