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Parents could also try to dampen their fascination with these institutions. Elite colleges aren't the only pathway into elite careers.
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Key Vocabulary
1. dampen to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong
dampen
[ˈdæm.pən] (v.) to make feelings, especially of excitement or enjoyment, less strong
dampen
[ˈdæm.pən] (v.) to make something slightly wet
2. fascination the fact of finding someone or something fascinating
fascination
[ˌfæs.ənˈeɪ.ʃən] (n.) the fact of finding someone or something fascinating
3. institution a large and important organization, such as a university or a bank
institution
[ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən] (n.) a large and important organization, such as a university or a bank
4. elite belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
elite
[iˈliːt] (adj.) belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
elitism
[iˈliː.tɪ.zəm] (n.) the belief that a society or system should be led by an elite.
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