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chapter 5
vocab chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trend | a general direction in which something is developing or changing. |
| inclined | feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action, belief, or attitude). |
| accurate | (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact |
| reluctant | unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. |
| aggregate | a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements. |
| consumer | a person who purchases goods and services for personal use. |
| hybrid | the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties, such as a mule (a hybrid of a donkey and a horse). |
| economist | an expert in economics |
| invested | expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or by using it to develop a commercial venture |
| frequented | visit (a place) often or habitually. |
| spotlight | a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage. |
| assets | a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. |
| tycoon | a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry |
| algorithm | a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. |
| humiliating | causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect. |
| solitary | done or existing alone |
| resilient | (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. |
| analogy | a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. |
| cavalcade | a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles |
| capital | the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center. |