19 The Language of Capital and Wealth Flashcards
1
Q
bourgeois
A
pertaining to or characteristic of the conventional and materialistic life of the middle class
2
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decadent
A
excessively self-indulgent
3
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exorbitant
A
excessive
4
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frugal
A
reluctant to spend money or expend resources
5
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indigent
A
[1] poor; needy
[2] a poor and homeless person
6
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lavish
A
[1] extravagant or elaborate
[2] to give in extravagant quantities
7
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lucrative
A
highly profitable
8
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mercenary
A
[1] primarily concerned w making money
[2] a soldier who fights for money rather than patriotism
9
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opulent
A
ostentatiously rich or lavish
10
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ostentatious
A
intended to attract attention
11
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prodigal
A
tending to spend resources wastefully
12
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remuneration
A
payment for services
13
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squander
A
to waste recklessly, particularly money or opportunity
14
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avarice
A
extreme greed
