| A | B |
| consumer goods | products made for personal use |
| installment buying | Taking home a product and paying monthly |
| surplus | extra amount |
| mechanization | powered by machines |
| urbanization | movement of people to cities |
| commute | travel back and forth to work |
| architects | people who design building |
| jazz | music influenced by the music of West Africa, spiritual, and blues |
| renaissance | a time of much interest and activity in the arts |