Adjectives
Verbs
Nouns
Synonyms
Hodgepodge
100

Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed

avid

100

To try to equal; to imitate

emulate

100

a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

pseudonym

100

brief

concise

100

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection applied to human society was called what?

Social Darwinism

200

Deserving contempt or scorn

despicable

200

To install in office with a formal ceremony

To begin officially or mark the opening of

inaugurate

200

An owner of a store or another business

proprietor

200

Chaotic; unruly

turbulent

200

A ruthlessly powerful business owner in the late 19th century considered to have become wealthy by exploiting natural resources, corrupting politicians, or other unethical means

robber baron

300

capable of recovering quickly from misfortune : able to bounce back after a setback or hardship

resilient

300

To spread throughout

pervade

300

Great disturbance or agitation

turbulence

300

Eager, enthusiastic

avid

300

An economic system characterized by private ownership of business, free trade and competition

Capitalism

400

Degrading

demeaning

400

To reject bluntly

rebuff

400

The ability to recover

resilience

400

gruff

brusque

400

A company acquires other companies in the same industry to grow the company, decrease competition, diversify or reach new markets and customers

horizontal integration

500

Spreading throughout

pervasive

500

To bring to mind, often by a suggestion


To call forth; to produce

evoke

500

The act of installing in office

inauguration

500

painful

excruciating

500

Company that controls all or nearly all the business in a particular industry

monopoly