VOA慢速英语:Ulysses S. Grant: Well-Meaning

initial - n. a first letter of a name

graduate - n. a person who has earned a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

devoted - adj. having strong love or loyalty for something or someone

shop - n. a building or room where goods and services are sold

resources - n. a supply of something (such as money) that someone has and can use when it is needed

gold standard - n. a system in which a unit of money (such as the dollar) is equal to a particular amount of gold

diligently - adv. working carefully and continuously