archaic [axkeik] adj.
If something is archaic, it is very old or outdated.
-* To be competitive, we must update our archaic equipment.
benevolent [banevslant] adj.
If someone is benevolent, they are kind and generous.
—► My father was a benevolent man and gave lots of money to charity.
brass [braes] n.
Brass is a metal that is used to make musical instruments and ornaments.
-+ Brass is used to make musical instruments like trumpets.
capitalism [kaepitalizam] n.
Capitalism is an economic system where private companies make goods for profit.
—► Most industries in the world today are based on capitalism.
component [kampounant] n.
A component is a part of a larger machine.
-*■ Computers have many different components, so they are complicated to build.dependence [dipendans] n.
Dependence is a situation in which somebody relies on something else.
—► Young children have a dependence on their parents.diminish [dammij] *
To diminish means to reduce or get smaller.
—► As the economy got worse, my savings diminished.drawback [droibaek] n.
A drawback is a disadvantage.
—► The drawback of having a car is that it is very expensive to maintain.fad [faed] n.
A fad is something that is popular for a short time.
-* The hula hoop was a fad for a few years, but it soon lost its popularity.impose [impouz] V.
To impose means to interrupt or force your ideas on other people.
—► He imposes on his wife every morning by expecting her to make breakfast.