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capitalism =
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paradox=
a nice box
a statement that contradicts itself
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capitalism =
a tour of the world's capitals
an economic system where everyone is trying to make a lot of money
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affluent country=
a country fluent in many languages
a rich, wealthy country
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virtual (not related to computers)
almost
created by a computer
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to be 'down in the mouth' =
to be unhappy. disappointed
to use bad words
have a small mouth
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prosaic=
simple, common, uncomplicated
very special
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apathy =
lack of interest in something
being very interested in something
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wretched=
evil
miserable, extremley unhappy
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ingrate(s)=
a grateful person
an ungrateful person
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dejected =
sad and depressed
happy and excited
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beaming =
looking upset
being nervous
a wide smile
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smirking=
laughing
a smile meant to show you are better than somebody else
a kind smile
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grinning =
wide smile that shows the teeth
being angry
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'run into the sand'=
something failed
you knock over a sandcastle
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scepticism (to be sceptic)=
when you question things, you don't believe something is true
when you believe everything
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incivility =
being kind
being impolite, rude
