Key Vocab Trash Flashcards
(9 cards)
What does corruption mean
Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in
positions of authority or power.
What does shanty mean
A shanty is a small rough hut
which poor people live in, built from tin, cardboard, or other
materials that are not very strong.
What does stifling mean
Stifling heat is so intense that it makes you feel uncomfortable.
You can also use stifling to describe a place that is extremely hot.
What does squatter mean
A squatter is someone who lives in an unused building without
having a legal right to do so and without paying any rent or any
property tax.
What does siphon mean
If you siphon money or resources from something, you cause
them to be used for a purpose for which they were not intended.
What does prosecution mean
The lawyers who try to prove that a person on trial is
guilty are called the prosecution.
What does poise mean
If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
What does destitute mean
Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions
What does marginalised mean
To marginalise a group of people means to make them
feel isolated and unimportant.
