Vocabulary
Published on Nov 25, 2015
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Ration-
Definition: a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime.
Sentence: We each got our ration of the food.
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War Bond-
Definition: War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war. The bonds also remove money from circulation and thus also help to control inflation.
Sentence: During World War II the government and even radio and movie stars worked hard to convince people to buy war bonds.
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Depression-
Definition: severe despondency and dejection, typically felt over a period of time and accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy
Sentence: The U.S. Is going through a time of depression.
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Victory Gardens-
Definitions: a vegetable garden, esp. a home garden, planted to increase food production during a war.
Sentence: we grew a victory garden during the war for food.
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Stock Market-
Definition: a stock exchange.
Sentence: The stock market busted during the Great Depression.
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Rural-
Definition: in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
Sentence: We live in a rural area in the country.
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Boom-and-Bust-
Definition: A process of economic expansion and contraction that occurs repeatedly. The boom and bust cycle is a key characteristic of today's capitalist economies. During the boom the economy grows, jobs are plentiful and the market brings high returns to investors.
Sentence: The boom-and-bust cycle is a big factor in today's economy.
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Desegregate-
Definition: end a policy of racial segregation in.
Sentence: People were trying to desegregate schools.
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