Vocab 2-5 Flashcards

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Daunt

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To make someone someone feel frightened or discouraged.

Example: Gregory says that math daunts him, but he is actually very good at math.

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Commodity

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A product that is bought and sold; 2 something useful or valued

example: time is a precious commodity.

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Dire

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Dreadful or urgent.

Example: after falling into the pool, James was in dire need of a change of cloths.

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Displaced

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1, lacking a home, could try, etc.; 2. Forced to remove people or animals from there usual or proper place.

Example: the flood displaced hundreds of people when it destroyed the towns sewer system.

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Haven

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A harbor , a safe place protected from danger or trouble.

Example: the wildlife preservation center is shaven for. Many endangered animals.

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Humanitarian

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To do with helping people and relieving suffering

Example: a humanitarian group that donates and delivers medical supplies to those in need has been silent into a war zone

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Nongovernmental orginizations

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A group not associated with those that govern a country

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