American Dream 2 Voc Flashcards
1
Q
Estranged
A
Alienated
2
Q
A pillar, a cornerstone, a key element
A
Landmark
3
Q
Introduced, led to, started, began
A
Ushered in
4
Q
Creating and developing
A
Crafting
5
Q
The possibility to move to a different social class
A
Social mobility
6
Q
Created, invented the new expression
A
Coined the phrase
7
Q
Led (to lead)
A
Spearheaded
8
Q
At the cost of…, to the detriment of…
A
At the expense of
9
Q
At its very center, at its heart
A
At its core
10
Q
The quest for…, the search for…
A
The pursuit of
11
Q
Experts
A
Pundits
12
Q
Independence, autonomy, self reliance
A
Self sufficiency
13
Q
Wheels in the machinery
A
Cogs
14
Q
Was the first example of…
A
Established a precedent
15
Q
A controversial issue serving to divide two groups
A
Wedge issue
