November Flashcards
Urbanization
refers to the process where an increasing proportion of a population lives in cities and suburbs. This shift often results from people moving from rural areas to urban centers in search of better employment, education, healthcare, and other services.
Nationalization
process by which a government takes control of a private industry, company, or asset, making it publicly owned and operated.
Abolish
To put an end to something
Segregation
the policy of keeping one group of people apart from another and treating them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion
Halve
to reduce something by half or to equal pieces
Tandem
two people or pieces of equipment that work together to achieve a result, or a team of two people or animals
Commodities
a substance or product that can be traded bought or sold
Proponent
a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action
Discrepancy
a difference between two things that should be the same
Solidify
to make something firm or become firm, or to make it complete different from its initial form
Contentment
happiness and satisfaction often because you have got everything you need
Resentful
feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you don’t like
Assertive
someone who is assertive behaves confidently, and is not frightened to say what they want to believe
Abandonment
the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever
Ego-centered
believe that you are the center of the universe and everything revolves around them