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LG: lesson 23
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10th Grade
03/01/2009

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AUSTERITY

(N)

Definition

 

 

STRICT ECONOMY, ESPECIALLY THAT IMPOSED BY FORCE

Term

 

 

DEPRECIATE

(V)

Definition

 

 

TO DECREASE IN VALUE

Term

 

 

EQUITY

(N)

Definition

 

 

THE VALUE OF A PROPERTY AFTER SUBTRACTING THE LIABILITIES THAT CAN BE CLAIMED AGAINST IT

Term

 

 

FRUGAL

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

AVOIDING THE UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE OF MONEY

Term

 

 

INDIGENT

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

LACKING MONEY OR RESOURCES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE; NEEDY; IMPOVERISHED

Term

 

 

MUNIFICIENT

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

VERY GENEROUS IN GIVING

Term

 

 

PECUNIARY

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

CONSISTING OR HAVING TO DO

WITH MONEY

Term

 

 

RECESSION

(N)

Definition

 

 

A MODERATE AND BRIEF DECLINE IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

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REMUNERATE

(V)

Definition

 

 

TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR GOODS, SERVICES, OR LOSSES

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SOLVENT

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

CAPABLE OF MEETING ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, SUCH AS THE PAYMENT

OF DEBTS

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