Trash key words Flashcards

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Corruption (noun)

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Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power

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Shanty (noun

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A shanty is a small rough hut which poor people live in bulit from tin cardborad or other materials that are not very strong

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Stifling ( adj)

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Stifing heat is so intense that it makes you fell uncomfortable you can also use stifling to describe a place that is extremely hot

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Squatter (noun)

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A squatter is someone who lives in an unused building without having a legalright to do so and without paying any rent or any proerty tax

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Siphon (verb)

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If you siphon money or resurcse from something you cause them to be used for a purpose for which they were not intended

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Prosecution (noun)

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The lawyers who try to prove that person is on trial is guilty are called the prosection

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Poise (adj)

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If someone has poise they are calm dignified and self controlled

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Destitute (adj)

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Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions

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Marginlised (verb)

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To marginlised a group of people means to make them fell isolated and unimported

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