Ch 8 The Roaring 20s Vocabulary

economic boom

• a period of rapid economic growth

• a time of economic decline

• a phase of stagnant growth

• a period of high unemployment

dialect

• a form of language that is spoken in a particular part of the country or by a particular group of people

• a type of accent that is used in formal writing

• a universal language that is understood by everyone

• a slang term used in casual conversation

affordable

• Inexpensive; reasonably priced

• Expensive; high-priced

• Luxury; premium quality

• Costly; overpriced

revolutionize

• to make major change

• to maintain the status quo

• to create confusion

• to simplify a process

evolve

• to develop gradually

• to remain unchanged

• to decrease in complexity

• to become extinct

prosperity

• wealth or financial success

• a state of poverty

• a type of investment

• a form of government assistance

renaissance

• a new growth of activity or interest in something; especially art, literature, or music

• a period of decline in cultural activities

• a style of architecture popular in the 18th century

• a movement focused on technological advancements

jazz

• a type of music of African American origin that emerged at the beginning of the 20th century

• a style of dance originating in Europe

• a genre of classical music popular in the 18th century

• a form of rock music that developed in the 1960s