Master Vocabulary List

Master Vocabulary List

1. Community -(n, pl. –ies) A group of people living in the same area and under the same government; a class or group having common interests and likes

2. Neighborhood- (n) A section or small region that possess a specific quality

3. Family-(n, pl. –ies) Parents and their children; a group of people connected by blood or marriage and sharing common ancestry; the members of a household; a group or class of like things – family (adj.)

4. Giving-(v) To make a present of; to bestow; to accord or yield to another; to put into the possession of another; to convey to another; to donate or contribute; to apply; to devote; to yield as to pressure; to collapse; to furnish or provide; to deliver in exchange; to pay – giver (n)

5. Nonprofit Organization-( n) A term describing the Internal Revenue Service’s designation of an organization whose income is not used for the benefit or private gain of stockholders, directors, or any other persons with an interest in the company; separate tax treatment exists based on whether it is charitable or not.

6. For Profit Organization -( n) A term describing the Internal Revenue Service’s designation of an organization whose income is used for the benefit or private gain of stockholders, directors, or any other persons with an interest in the company.

7. Government-(n) The authoritative administration of public policy and affairs of a nation, state or city; the system or policy by which a political unit is governed; any governed territory, district or area.

8. Time-(n) A continuous period measured by clocks, watches and calendars; the period or moment in which something happens or takes place – time (adj.) of or pertaining to time.

9. Talent-(n) The aptitude, disposition, or characteristic ability of a person – talented (adj.), talentless (adj.)

10. Treasure-(n) Hidden riches; something regarded as valuable – treasure (v) to save and accumulate for future use; to value.

11. Volunteer-(n) One who offers himself for a service of his own free will – volunteer (adj.), volunteer (v), volunteering (adj.), volunteerism.

12. Value(s)- (n) The quality or worth of something that makes it valuable; material worth; a principal regarded as worthwhile or desirable; morals– Value (v) to estimate the value or worth of; to regard very highly; to rate according to importance, worth, or usefulness, valueless (adj.)

13. Philanthropic Act- (n) 1. The giving of one’s time, talent or treasure for the sake of another- or for the common good – Robert Payton, 2. Voluntary action for the public good -Robert Payton, 3. Voluntary giving, voluntary service, and voluntary association, primarily for the benefit of others – Robert Payton, 4. Giving and serving –Richard J. Bentley and Luana G. Nissan, 5. Active effort to promote human welfare, 6. A tradition, a spirit, and a sector of society – Maurice G. Gurin and Jon Van Til

14. Philanthropic Organization - (n) An organization that exists primarily to provide voluntary service in an effort to promote human welfare through the giving of time, talent, and/ or treasure, and taking action for the common good.

15. Philanthropic Traditions-(n) The doctrines, knowledge, practices, and customs passed down from one generation that serve to promote the common good through the giving of time, talent, and/or treasure.

16. Philanthropist-(n) An individual known for his or her exceptional generosities in support of charitable causes