Unit 10

Microfinance

Cottage industry: Home-based business

Sustainable: Able to continue

Pitfalls: Dangers

Compelling: Interesting

Bear the brunt: Suffer the worst

Safety net: Helps in time of trouble

Wiped out: Destroyed

Overnight: Sudden

Unit 9

Boosting Brain Power through the Arts

Enhance: Improve

Neurological: Related to nerves

Hallmark: Outstanding feature

Self-esteem: Confidence

Sequential: In a particular order

Well- rounded: Complete and varied

Proficiency: Ability and skill

Unit 8

Warriors without Weapons

Human Universals: Values shared by all human beings

Barbarism and savagery: Cruel and extremely violent behavior

Codes: Rules

Devastating: Completely destructive

Disseminate: Distribute, spread

Unit 7

Workplace Privacy

Employees: People who work for a company or organization

Employers: Person or Organization that you work for

Keep an eye on: Watch closely and continuously

Surveillance: The act of watching carefully or secretly

Safeguards: Protections

Eavesdropping: Listen to secretly

A log: An official written report

Scope: Range

Deter: Prevent

Unit 6

Spiritual Renewal

Ascetic: Living without any physical pleasures or comforts, especially for religious reasons.

Enacted a law: Made a new official rule

Humility: Not being too proud

Will: Determination

Fast: Eating little or no food for a special reason

Fosters: Develops

Vibrant: Full of energy and life

Gratitude: Thankfulness

Prophets: Holy men

Replenish: Renew and refill