Vocabulary 2-5

Question 0

DAUNT

Answer 0

To make someone feel frightened or discouraged.

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

Question 1

COMMODITY

Answer 1

1) Product that is bought and sold.
2) Something useful or valued.

Ex: Grain and corn are important agricultural commodities for the United States.

Question 2

DIRE

Answer 2

Dreadful or urgent.

Ex: After falling into the pool, James was in dire need of a change of clothes.

Question 3

DISPLACED

Answer 3

1) Lacking a home, country, ect.
2) Forced to remove (people or animals) from their usual proper place.

Ex: There were many displaced people after the earthquake destroyed thousands of homes.

Question 4

HAVEN

Answer 4

1) A harbor.
2) A safe place protected from danger or trouble.

Ex: The wildlife preservation center is a haven for many endangered animals.

Question 5

HUMANITARIAN

Answer 5

To do with helping people and relieving suffering.

Ex: A humanitarian group that donates and delivers medical supplies o those in need, has been sent into the war zone.

Question 6

NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

Answer 6

A group not associated with those that govern a country or state that is joined together for a particular purpose.

Ex: Many volunteer-run nongovernmental organizations helped distribute food and clothing after the hurricane.

Question 7

PERSECUTION

Answer 7

The cruel and unfair treatment of someone, especially of that persons ideas or political beliefs.

Ex: Alberta endured persecution from her community after voicing her support for an unpopular presidential candidates.