A ghetto is an area of a city that is like a slum. It is usually occupied by members of minority groups.
2. melting pot
: mix of different cultures and customs
The United States was known as a melting pot because people from all types of countries and cultures settled here.
3. birds of passage
: immigrants who planned to return to their homeland
The phrase "birds of passage" refers to someone who stays somewhere for just a short time. This is just like migratory birds, which is where the phrase comes from.
4. patronage
: granting of government jobs to political supporters
Patronage is defined as the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual gives to another.
5. bimetallic
: the use of both gold and silver to support the currency
Tecnically, it is defined as the use of two metals.
6. urbanization
: the growth of cities
Urbanization is in reference to movement from rural to urban areas. This would cause cities to grow.
7. suburb
: residential area located near a large city
Many people enjoy living in suburbs, because they have the necessities of the city nearby but can live more relaxed than they could in the city.
Mathilde refuses to attend the party without a suitable dress/Loisel gives money/doesn't have jewellery/borrows a necklace/loses it/borrows money to buy a new one/lives in poverty to pay debt. CLIMAX: 10 years later relieved of the debt Mme.
