Word Bank 14 – Rich Dad Poor Dad

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tore means to move very quickly

nuggets means a small piece of chicken or fish that has been covered in breadcrumbs and fried

osmosis means the way in which ideas and information gradually spread between people

compiled means to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list

cite means to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened

grabbed means to take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly

absorb means to take up someone’s attention completely

hype means a situation in which something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyone’s interest

gurus means a person skilled in something who gives advice

narrative means a particular way of explaining or understanding events

[anecdotes] means a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done

[unsavvy] means inexperienced or untrained

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apparent means able to be seen or understood

exposure means the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

constitute means to be or be considered as something

liabilities means the fact that someone is legally responsible for something

shallow means not showing serious or careful thought

culminate means to have as a result or be the final result of a process

finance means (the management of) a supply of money

profound means felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way

witnesses means to see something happen, especially an accident or crime

assets means a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person

entrepreneurship means skill in starting new businesses, especially when this involves seeing new opportunities

[resonates]means if an experience or memory resonates, it makes you think of another similar one.

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arrogance means the quality of being unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people

typically means in a way that shows all the characteristics that you would expect from the stated person, thing, or group

tangible means real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced

arbitrary means based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

cultivate means to try to develop and improve something

gadgets means a small machine or piece of electronic equipment that has a particular purpose

urges means a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control

glamorous means attractive in an exciting and special way

capitalistic means someone who has a large amount of money invested (= given hoping to get more back) in a business

stagnate means to stay the same and not grow or develop

cynicism means the fact of using someone’s feelings or emotions to your own advantage

sentiment means a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something

self-sustaining means used to describe an activity that can continue without more investment

[sabotage] means to stay the same and not grow or develop

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superior means better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

protagonists means one of the main characters in a story or a play

rub means to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement

smug means too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know

manipulative means tries to control people to their advantage.

mere means used to emphasize that something is not large or important

attitude means a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this

handful means a small number of people or things

esoteric means very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge

parachutes means a piece of equipment made of a large piece of special cloth that is fastened to a person or thing that is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make him, her, or it fall slowly and safely to the ground

criticism means the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc.

profound means showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

charismatic means used to describe a person who has charisma

strikes means to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently

strings means a series of related things or events

blunt means saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings

miserable means very unhappy

stereotypical  means having the qualities that you expect a particular type of person to have

[purportedly] means in a way that is stated to be true, although this may not be the case