social classes Flashcards
supervisory
having or involving the job of watching a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc…
clerical
relating to work done in an office
manual
done with the hands
semi
half; partly
dimension
a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length or width.
valid
based on truth or reason; able to be accepted.
currency
the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time.
impoverishment
the condition of being or becoming very poor or the act of making someone very poor.
hollow something out
to make an empty space inside something
prominent
very well known or important
dynamics
forces or processes that produce change inside a group or system
asset
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person.
transmit
to broadcast something, or to sent out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc…
thereof
of or about the thing just mentioned.
cast
a system of dividing Hindu society into classes, or any of these classes…
Hinduism
an ancient religion with Indian origins whose characteristics include the worship of gods and goddesses and the belief that when a person or creature dies, their spirit returns to life in another body.
conduct
to organize and perform a particular activity.
framework
a supporting structure around which something can be built; a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something.
distinction
a difference between two similar things
leisure
the time when you are not working or doing other duties
consume
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts
emergent
starting to exist or to become known
affluent
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things.
the precariat
the class of people who are poor and do not have secure jobs (= ones that are likely to continue for a long time)
