Deck 5 Flashcards
subprime
credit or loan arrangements / referring to credit or loan arrangements for borrowers with a poor credit history, typically having unfavorable conditions such as high interest rates.
prominent
important; famous. projecting from something; protuberant.
leverage
- use (something) to maximum advantage. 2. the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object 3. use borrowed capital for (an investment),
precipice
a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one
canonical
included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term
demise
a person’s death.
lucrative
producing a great deal of profit.
volatile
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably
pessimism
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
naysayer
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something.
underpinning
a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
implication
the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
tout
attempt to sell (something),typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner.
decentralize
transfer (control of an activity or organization) away from a single administrative center to other locations.
indisputibly
in a way that cannot be challenged or denied
wunderkind
a person who achieves great success when relatively young.
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
franchisee
an individual or company that holds a franchise for the sale of goods or the operation of a service.
oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
span
the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
regime
- a government, especially an authoritarian one. 2. a system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.
robust
- strong and healthy; vigorous 2.
exploitation
the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
meritorious
deserving reward or praise.
existential
concerned with existence, affirming or implying existence
neuter
- of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common. 2. (of an animal) lacking developed sexual organs, or having had them removed.
