Government Programs And Policies

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease

  • Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older.
  • My grandparents are on Medicare and it covers most of their medical expenses.
  • I heard Medicare is the way to go once you hit retirement age.
  • Having Medicare is like having a safety net for your healthcare needs.

noun a government program that provides financial aid to individuals or families in need

  • Many families rely on public assistance to meet their basic needs.
  • Some people get help from the government when they need it.
  • People sometimes get a handout from the state when they're in a tough spot.
  • Public assistance acts as a safety net for those facing financial hardship.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'counterproductiveness' is a noun that represents the quality of being counterproductive or hindering progress.

  • The constant arguing between team members only adds to the counterproductiveness of the project.
  • Skipping meetings is just going to make things more counterproductive in the long run.
  • Being lazy at work is totally counterproductive to getting anything done.
  • His stubbornness was like a wall of counterproductiveness blocking any progress in the negotiation.