The Future of Brazil


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Before you watch the lecture, it is important that you understand 10 key words and phrases. For each of the definitions below, choose the most appropriate word.

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1. The total value of products and services produced within the territorial boundary of a country.

GCF GDP
GMI GNP


2. A small group of people within a larger group who have more power, social standing, wealth, or talent.

a clique a cult
an elite a cadre


3. A temporary union between two or more groups, especially political parties.

a coalition a combination
a collaboration a cooperation


4. A political system based on personal relations.

populism authoritarianism
clientelism pluralism


5. To deal bravely with a problem (idiom).

to paper over the cracks to clutch at straws
to pass the buck to grasp the nettle


6. Allowing or providing for the involvement of all members of a group or society.

voluntary participatory
mandatory compulsory


7. A weakness that seems small but makes someone or something extremely vulnerable.

an Achilles Heel a bete noire
a nemesis a fifth column


8. Operations and companies associated with large-scale farming.

eco business e-business
retail business agribusiness


9. The gap between the amount of money earned by the rich and the poor.

poverty line generation gap
income differential comparative advantage


10. Relating to a town, city or region that has its own local government.

civic municipal
urban rural


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