English Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is corruption
Corruption is dishonesty or illegal behavior by people in power
What is a shanty
A shanty is a small rough hut usually owned by the poor
What is stifling
Stifling is when heat is so intense that it makes you feel uncomfortable
Squatter
A squatter is someone who illegally lives in a house that is not theirs.
What is siphoning
Siphoning is when you slowly take money or resources.
What is prosecution
Prosecution is when lawyers try to prove that a person on trial is guilty.
What does poise mean
If someone has poise it means that they are kind or dignified
What is destitute
Someone who is destitute has no money
What does marginalise mean?
It means to make a group of people feel unimportant
How is raphael presented in the novel trash?
He is presented as smart, brave and has a good sense of jugdement
How is gardo presented in the novel trash?
He is presented as serious, he is a fighter and is very cunning.
How is Rat presented in the novel trash?
In the novel rat is presented as someone who is thin and looks like a rat but adapts quickly eg: he wasn’t from behala originally but now has a lot of street smarts.
How is senator zapanta presented in the novel trash?
Although we never meet him he is presented as greedy, fat and unkind.
How is father julliard presented in the novel trash?
He is presented as someone who is kind and gives money when he can.
