Unit 2. Development 30 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

STRUGGLE {Ans: to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems}CEASE {Ans: come to an end or bring to an end}EMERGING ECONOMIES {Ans: Developing countries that over the past two or three decades have begun to develop a strong industrial base, such as Singapore and Hong Kong.}STAGGERING {Ans: astonishing, overwhelming}DECLINE {Ans: refuse to accept}INDUSTRIALIZED WORLD {Ans: Countries where industry, technology and economy are advanced and highly qualified.}FLIP-FLOPPING {Ans: to change a plan completely}DEVELOPING WORLD {Ans: The less-developed societies, in which industrial production is either virtually nonexistent or only developed to a limited degree. The majority of the world's population live in less-developed countries.}CORRELATION {Ans: A measure of the relationship between two variables}AMBITIOUS {Ans: having a strong desire for success or achievement}WEALTH {Ans: the total value of everything someone owns, minus the debts}THRESHOLD {Ans: A sudden increase, the highest limit}WARNING {Ans: A piece of advice given to somebody to be careful or to stop doing something}ALTRUISTIC {Ans: unselfishly generous; concerned for others}GDP (gross domestic product) {Ans: the total value of goods produced and services provided in a