accumulate (v)
 /əˈkjuː.mjʊ.leɪt/

to collect a large number of things over a long period of time

affluence (n)
/ˈæf.lu.əns/

having a lot of money and a good standard of living

elite (n)
/ɪˈliːt/

the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society

impoverish (v)
/ɪmˈpɑː.vɚr.ɪʃ/

to make someone poor

luxury (n)
/ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/

something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary

nobility (n)
/noʊˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i/

the class or group of people who have a high social rank, esp. from birth

prestige (n)
/presˈtiʒ/

respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence

privileged (a)
/ˈprɪv·ə·lɪdʒd/

having or showing a special advantage

prosper (v)
/ˈprɑs·pər/

to be successful, esp. financially

working class (n)
/ˈwɜr·kɪŋ klæs/

a social group that consists of people who earn little money, often being paid only for the hours or days that they work, and who usually do physical work

leader (n)
/ˈlidər/

a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc.

comfortable (a)
/ˈkʌm·fər·t̬ə·bəl/

feeling pleasantly physically relaxed; warm enough, without pain, etc.

powerful (a)
/ˈpaʊɚ.fəl/

having a lot of power to control people and events

ease (n)
/iz/

freedom from difficulty, effort, or pain

opportunity (n)
/ˌɑp·ərˈtu·nɪ·t̬i/

an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something

equal (a)
/ˈikwəl/

the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else

alumni (n)
/əˈlʌmˌnɑɪ/

men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a college or university

title (n)
/ˈtɑɪ·t̬əl/

a name for someone’s job within a company or organization

similar (a)
/ˈsɪm·ə·lər/

having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical

average (n)
/ˈæv·rɪdʒ/

a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual