| Term | Definition |
|---|
| economy | the way that money, businesses, and products are organized in a particular country, area, etc. |
| workforce | all the people who work in a particular country, industry or company |
| contribute | to help make something good happen; to join with others in giving help or money, etc. to a common cause |
| impact | the effect that an event or situation has on someone or something |
| cutting edge | the newest design or the most advanced way of doing something |
| ambivalent | not sure whether you want or like something or not |
| angst | strong feelings of anxiety and sadness because you are worried about your life |
| distinguish | to recognize or understand the difference between things or people |
| diverse | very different from each other |
| migrant | a person who moves regularly in order to find work especially in harvesting crops |
| immigrant | a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence |
| H-1B visa | employment certification or work permit issued by the Immigration & Naturalization Service to a foreign worker who has special high skills to work legally in the U.S. for a limited period of time |
| hourglass | a glass container for measuring time, in which sand moves from the top half through a narrow middle part to the bottom half in exactly one hour |
| metaphor | a way of describing something by comparing it to something else that has similar qualities, without using the words “like” or “as.” |
| demand | to ask strongly for something |
| generate | to produce or make something |
| challenge | something that test your skill or ability |
| dynamic | interesting, exciting, and full of energy and determination to succeed |
| exclusive | not including something, only |
| predominately | mostly or mainly |
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