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Alphabetical list of words and meanings

Word	Definition, meaning
alternative	choice, selection, option
consumer	person who buys things
discrimination	treating people unfairly because of differences in race, gender, etc.
earn	get money through working
encourage	give help, support or confidence
ignore	don't pay attention
illusion	false idea, dream
immigrant	person who comes into a country to live
irrelevant	not related or applicable
lonely	without needed companionship
observe	perceive thorough the senses, see
own	possess
participation	taking part, getting involved in a group activity
poverty	condition of being poor
practical	useful and realistic
rise	go up, get higher
skill	ability, talent
vocational	pertaining to a specific job
volunteer	person who gives service without pay
widow	woman whose husband has died