Chapter 2 Definition-Words

Why would the____of a country forbid titles of nobility ? (Titles such as “princess” or “sir”)

constitution

If there are no titles of nobility, how does a society recognize people with high social______

status

Which do you think is more important to Americans, the well-being of a group or_____?

individual

What do immigrants have to do __________  success in their new country ?

achieve

What are some of the natural ____________  found on the north American continent ?

resources

What _________ does a person get from being self-_________ ?

benefit, reliant

When would it not be __________ to compete with someone ?

ethical

What country provided the language and the ______________ for the political and economic systems of the United States ?

foundation

What situations might cause a person to need __________ ?

welfare

The act of trying to achieve something in a determined way

pursuit

Easily noticed or understood; obvious

self-evident

That cannot be taken away from you

enalienable

Given a good quality

endowed

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

accumulate

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

authority

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

convert

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

diminish

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

eliminate

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

energy

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

ethnic

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

financial

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

global

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

promote

a. to become smaller or less important

b. of central and underlying importance

c. the physical and mental strength that makes you able to be active

d. to gradually get more and more money, possessions, or knowledge over a period of time

e.to move from one place or position to another

f. the power you have because of your official position

g. to get rid of something completely

h. to change from one form, system, or purpose to a different one

I. a general idea or set of moral beliefs that influences people’s behavior and attitudes

j. relating to the whole world

k. relating to money

l. to help something or someone advance and be successful

shift