1. UNIT 14 (DEFINITIONS INCLUDED) Created by Kathy Young www.KathyYoung.me Based on the Illinois STAR Vocabulary Booster Adult Learning Resource Center, Arlington Heights, IL 1

2. Unit 14 Vocabulary Fund Outcome Partnership Philosophy Scheme Component Contribute Core Corporate Illustrate 2

3. contribute To give money, ideas, or assistance to help achieve or provide something Verb SYNONYM- give 3

4. philosophy The study of ideas about what life means, what is good or evil, what is God, or how people should live their life Noun SYNONYM- beliefs 4

5. core The central or most important part of something Noun SYNONYM - basis 5

6. scheme A plan to do something that is bad or illegal Noun SYNONYM- plot 6

7. illustrate To draw pictures for a book or to explain something by giving examples Verb SYNONYM- Add drawings 7

8. component A part of a whole machine, vehicle, or a system Noun SYNONYM - piece 8

9. corporate Relating to a corporation or large business that is owned by shareholders Adjective SYNONYM - Large company 9

10. fund An amount of money that is kept for a particular purpose Noun SYNONYM- money 10

11. outcome The final result of a process or a meeting Noun SYNONYM- conclusion 11

12. partnership Working with a partner, especially in business Noun SYNONYM- association 12