Dollars & Sense Vocab

What does the word "compassionate" mean?

• Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

• Lacking interest or excitement.

• Being strict in discipline.

• Having a strong desire for success.

What are "funds"?

• A type of food.

• A collection of artworks.

• Money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

• A group of people working together.

What does "enterprise" refer to?

• A difficult task.

• A project or activity that involves many people.

• A business or company.

• A type of computer software.

What does "exceptional" mean?

• Ordinary and usual.

• Not interesting.

• Unusually good; outstanding.

• Very difficult to do.

What is a "process"?

• A type of food.

• A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

• A piece of music.

• A rule in a game.

What does "innovative" mean?

• Copying someone else's idea.

• Old-fashioned and out of date.

• Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

• Being scared of trying new things.

What is a "routine"?

• A sudden change of plans.

• A regular way of doing things in a particular order.

• A rare event.

• A type of dance.

What is an "undertaking"?

• A promise that something will not happen.

• A type of vehicle.

• An enterprise or project.

• A natural phenomenon.

What is "profit"?

• A type of loss.

• Money that is lost in business.

• A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

• A type of tax.

What is "charity"?

• The act of lending money at high interest rates.

• The act of buying and selling goods.

• The act of giving money, goods, or time to the needy, either directly or by means of a charitable trust or other worthy cause.

• A type of business.