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Great Depression Vocabulary
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Great Depression Vocabulary
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What does the word 'bereft' (/bɪˈreft/) mean?
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not having something or feeling great loss
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What does the word 'pittance' (/ˈpɪtəns/) mean?
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a very small amount of money received as payment, income, or present
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What does the word 'insolvent' mean?
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unable to pay debts or financial obligations
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What is 'liquidation of assets'?
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selling possessions or investments to turn them into cash quickly
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What does 'futile' (/ˈfjuːtaɪl/ UK; /ˈfjuːtəl/ US) mean?
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(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing
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What is 'destitution'?
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extreme poverty lacking basic resources
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What are the 'crashing twenties'?
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period of economic downturn and financial crises contrasting the roaring twenties
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What does 'roaring' (/ˈrɔːrɪŋ/) mean?
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lively and energetic
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What were the 'Roaring Twenties'?
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years between 1920 and 1930 with positive societal mood after World War I
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Who are 'everyday Americans'?
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ordinary citizens making up the general population
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What does 'play the market' mean?
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risk money buying and selling shares
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What does 'on credit' mean?
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receiving goods now and paying later
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What does 'pay up front' mean?
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pay all or most money owed before receiving something
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Who was 'Bernard Baruch' (/bərˈnɑrd bəˈruːk/)?
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(1870-1965) American financier, speculator, philanthropist, and statesman who advised presidents on economic policy during World Wars
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What is a 'stock tip'?
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advice suggesting a stock will increase or decrease in value
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What is a 'shoeshine boy'?
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a man or boy who cleans shoes
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What is a 'stock boom'?
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period of rapidly rising stock prices driven by investor confidence
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What is a 'bubble' in market terms?
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temporary period when investments become much more expensive than real value
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What does 'welter' (/ˈweltər/) mean?
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a large and badly organized number of things
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What is a 'depositor' (/dɪˈpɒzɪtər/)?
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person or company that puts money into a bank account
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What does 'shutter' mean in business context?
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to close down a business or activity
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What does 'penniless' (/ˈpeniləs/) mean?
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having no money
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What does 'barren' (/ˈbærən/) mean?
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unable to produce plants or fruit; not producing anything new
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What does 'dearth' (/dɝːθ/) mean?
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an amount or supply that is not large enough
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What is a 'supplicant' (/ˈsʌplɪkənt/)?
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person who humbly asks a god or authority for something
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What are 'alms' (/ɑːmz/)?
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clothing, food, or money given to poor people
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What does 'meager' mean?
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small in quantity or inadequate
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What is a 'lengthy'?
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very long in duration or extent
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What is a 'bread line'?
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line of people waiting for free food
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What is 'sustenance' (/ˈsʌstənəns/)?
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food needed for survival