WA State: Ch 5 vocab

Backlash

A strong reaction usually negative to some political or social change

Bankrupt

Unable to pay debts without financial resources

Booster

Energetic or enthusiastic

Corporation

A company or business that is owned by stock holders

Corruption

Dishonest practices in business or politics

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of race, age, or gender

Distribution Network

A system for the marketing,transportation and selling of any good or device

Emigrate

To leave one country and settle in another

Exploit

To take advantage of

Fjord

A long narrow body of water between 2 steep cliffs

Incentitive

Motivation (A reward or punishment) to do something

Menial

Of or relating to work that is considered shameful or humiliating

Navitist

A person who favors protecting the interests of native born citizens over immigrants

Quota

A part or percentage of a whole

Revenue

Income

Rural

Having characteristics of the countryside

Solvent

Having enough money to pay debts

Stock

A share or part ownership of a business or corporation

Subsidy

A grant or contribution of money or in the case railroad land from the government

Transcontinental

Extending across the country

Urban

Of or relating to the city

Urbanization

The transformation of small communities to cities