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Undergraduate 2
02/20/2012

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Term
Substitute
Definition

something can be used for the same 

purpose.  (Replace, exchange)

Term
Complement
Definition

 to add to something in a way 

that improves it.  (Supplement)

Term
 Surplus
Definition

 an amount that is more 

than you need. (Extra)

Term
Shortage
Definition

not enough of the people or things

 that are needed. (Lack)

Term
 Demographics
Definition

the characteristics of a population

 with respect to age, race, and gender.

Term
Inferior
Definition
not good. (Lower)
Term
Scarcity
Definition

not enough, difficult to 

obtain to (limited) 

Term
Marginal
Definition

small and not important, 

not the main part.

Term
Trade-off
Definition

the act of balancing two things 

that you need or want but 

which is opposed to each other. 

(Balance) 

Term
Normative
Definition
setting standards or rules of behavior. 
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