Vocabulary Flashcards KEYNOTE LEVEL 4 UNIT 3

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altruistic

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showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others

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aspiration

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a hope or ambition of achieving something

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correlation

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a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

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decline

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a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value

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developing world

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countries with a lower level of industrialization, lower incomes, and lower Human Development Index

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emerging economies

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nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and development

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enduring

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lasting over a period of time; durable

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industrialized world

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countries that have developed industries and a high standard of living

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paradox

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a statement that contradicts itself but may nonetheless be true

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priorities

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things that are regarded as more important than others