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November Vocabulary Pt. 1
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100

A study was performed that people that took 30 minute ________ have younger looking brains.

naps

100

Step 1: _____ the cost of the items.

Add

100

What do we have next Tuesday?

Election Day

100

Something you like to do.

Interest

100

Skills that grow with practice.

Abilities

200

Issues in ________ are causing many people to leave the country and find new homes.

Bonus: How many people have left in the last 10 years?

Venezuela

Bonus: 4.4 million

200

Step 2: _________ the subtotal by .0625. 


Bonus: This gets you the _____     _______.

Multiply

Bonus: Sales Tax

200

When you pay sales tax, who does that money go to?

The government

200

Things you really care about.

Values

200

Someone you work with.

Co-worker

300

The holiday shopping season started on Wednesday. How much will the average person spend this year on holiday related purchases?

1,600

300

Step 3: ______ the subtotal and the sales tax.

Bonus: This gets you the ________ cost.

Add

Bonus: Total

300

Do all states have the same sales tax?

No

300

Someone who gives you tasks to do at work.

Bonus: What is another word for this?

Supervisor

Bonus: Boss or Manager

300

Materials, people, money and other things that help you get and keep a job?

Resources
400

What holiday took place on Wednesday and Thursday?

Bonus: What is the difference between day 1 and 2?

Dia de los Muertos

Bonus: Day 1 honors children who have passed. Day 2 honors adults.

400

You buy a coffee for $3.00. Sales tax is 6.25%. What is the Sales Tax of the coffee?

$0.18

400

When you buy something at a store, they will give you a ___________.

Receipt

400

Learning job skills from an expert. Usually get paid little or no money. Another word for intern.

Apprentice

400

Something that you are naturally good at?

Aptitude

500

United Auto Workers strike ended this week with Ford. Workers received a _____% raise this year.

11%

500

You buy a coffee for $3.00. Sales tax is 6.25%. What is the TOTAL cost of the coffee?

$3.18

500

What is the percent sales tax in Massachusetts?

6.25%

500

A survey where you match what you like to do with possible jobs.

Interest Inventory

500

Someone who works for themselves, usually risking their own money to do so

Entrepreneur