Economic and Demographic Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards identifying key economic and demographic terms and their exact definitions from the provided text.

demography

the study of human populations and how they change

dearth

a shortage or lack of something needed

ossify

to become rigid and unable to change

dynamism

energy and enthusiasm that make new things happen

stagnant

not growing, developing or changing

misdiagnosis

an incorrect judgement about the true nature of a problem

subsidise

to pay part of the cost of something

lavish

very generous; given in large amounts

enterprising

willing to take risks and try new, imaginative methods

electorate

all the people in a country who are entitled to vote