Vocabulary: Industrialization and Social Change

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Ascendancy

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The state of being in a dominant or controlling position.

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Magnate

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A wealthy and influential person, especially in business.

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Unscrupulous

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Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

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Monopoly

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The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.

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Consolidation

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The process of combining multiple companies into a single, more powerful entity.

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Laissez-faire

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A policy of letting the economy run its course without government interference.

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Unfettered

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Unrestrained or uninhibited.

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Plutocratic

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Relating to a government or society ruled by the wealthy.

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Squalor

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A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty.

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Palpable

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So intense as to seem almost able to be touched or felt.