Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'pent-up demand' refer to?

• A shortage of something

• Accumulation of consumer demand for a product or service that has been postponed or delayed

What is the meaning of the term 'crunch'?

• A difficult situation caused by lack of money

• To gradually reduce or diminish something

What is the Vietnamese meaning of 'delinquencies'?

• Failures to make payments on time

• To reduce prices sharply

What does 'underwriting standards' refer to?

• The criteria used to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers

• A distinctive quality or characteristic

What is the meaning of the term 'impede'?

• A shortage of something

• To hinder or prevent spending

What is the meaning of 'disastrous'?

• Causing great damage or harm

• To gradually reduce or diminish something

What does 'ominous' refer to?

• Accumulation of consumer demand for a product or service that has been postponed or delayed

• Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Meaning of "Materialize"

• Fabricate
• To become physical or visible

• Disintegrate
• Dematerialize

Meaning of "Scarcity"

• Abundance
• Plenty
• Shortage
• Excess