social classes Flashcards

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supervisory

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having or involving the job of watching a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc…

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clerical

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relating to work done in an office

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manual

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done with the hands

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semi

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half; partly

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dimension

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a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length or width.

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valid

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based on truth or reason; able to be accepted.

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currency

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the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time.

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impoverishment

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the condition of being or becoming very poor or the act of making someone very poor.

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hollow something out

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to make an empty space inside something

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prominent

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very well known or important

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dynamics

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forces or processes that produce change inside a group or system

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asset

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a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person.

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transmit

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to broadcast something, or to sent out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc…

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thereof

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of or about the thing just mentioned.

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cast

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a system of dividing Hindu society into classes, or any of these classes…

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Hinduism

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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.

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conduct

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to organize and perform a particular activity.

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framework

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a supporting structure around which something can be built; a system of rules, ideas, or beliefs that is used to plan or decide something.

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distinction

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a difference between two similar things

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leisure

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the time when you are not working or doing other duties

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consume

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to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts

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emergent

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starting to exist or to become known

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affluent

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having a lot of money or owning a lot of things.

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the precariat

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the class of people who are poor and do not have secure jobs (= ones that are likely to continue for a long time)

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fracture

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to divide an organization or society, or to be divided

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conservative

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belonging to or supporting the British political party that traditionally supports business and opposes high taxes and government involvement in industry

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exclusive

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expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class

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exclusive

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expensive and only for people who are rich or of a high social class

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gregarious

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(of people) liking to be with other people

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distinctive

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something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things

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county

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a political division of the UK or Ireland, forming the largest unit of local government, or the largest political division of a state in the US.

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gig

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a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian