509-capitalism

5️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ capitalism: (n.) /'kæpɪtəlɪzəm/

🔸Capitalism is an economic system where private companies make goods for profit.

🔹"Most industries in the world today are based on capitalism."

510-capitalist

5️⃣1️⃣0️⃣ capitalist: (n.) /'kæpɪtəlɪst/

🔸A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit.

🔹"The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal."

511-captain

5️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ captain: (n.) /'kæptɪn/

🔸A captain is the person who leads a ship or airplane.

🔹"The captain sailed his ship to Australia."

512-captive

5️⃣1️⃣2️⃣ captive: (n.) /'kæptɪv/

🔸A captive is a prisoner.

🔹"The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison."

513-capture

5️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ capture: (v.) /'kæpt∫ər/

🔸To capture someone or something is to catch them.

🔹"James tried to capture the bubbles in his hands."

514-carbohydrate

5️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ carbohydrate: (n.) /,kɑ:rboʊ'haɪdreɪt/

🔸Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give you energy.

🔹"Carbohydrates like rice are a good source of energy for active people."

515-cardboard

5️⃣1️⃣5️⃣ cardboard: (n.) /'kɑ:rdbɔ:rd/

🔸Cardboard is a material made out of stiff paper. It is often used to make boxes.

🔹"We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home."