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IndustrialRevolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atrocious | very cruel or terrible |
| capitalism | a way of organizing a country's economy so that all the land, houses, factories, etc., are privately owned |
| constitute | to form or to compose; to make up |
| consumer | someone who buys and uses products and services |
| contagious | communicable by contact; catching |
| crave | to want something desperately |
| domestic | to do with the home |
| exploit | to treat someone unfairly,usually by not paying the person enough for his or her work |
| gadget | a small tool that does a particular job |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; diligent |
| innovation | a new idea or invention |
| interchangeable | easily switched with someone or something else |
| mandatory | containing or constituting a command; obligatory |
| philosophy | the systematic study of the basic ideas in any field |
| predict | to say what you think will happen in the future |