The haves and have-nots Flashcards

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fundamentally

A

in basic and important way

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2
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denial

A

not allowing people to have

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3
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violation

A

act that spoils or destroys something

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4
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dignity

A

worth

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5
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absolute poverty

A

being poor according to a fixed minimum standard

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6
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poverty line

A

fixed minimum standard

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7
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relative poverty

A

being poor in relation to others around you

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8
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social context

A

situation

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9
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income equality

A

income is not the same for everyone in the same position

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10
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extreme poverty/penury

A

living below the poverty line

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11
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human poverty

A

being poor in a range of ways, not only financial

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12
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shelter

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having a place to live that is protected from the weather

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13
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nutrition

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food that peoople take into their body

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14
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malnourished

A

suffering from ill health because of poor food

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15
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literacy

A

ability to read and write

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16
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illiterate

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not being able to read or write

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sanitation

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systems for taking dirty water and waste from homes to ensure good hygiene

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deprived

A

lacking in things considered necessary for a pleasant life

19
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classed

A

categorised

20
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affluence/affluent

A

wealth; wealthy

21
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super-rich

A

extremely rich

22
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on or below the breadline

A

havingthe level of income of an extremely poor person

23
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make ends meet

A

have enough money to buy all you need

24
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povery-stricken

A

affected by poverty

25
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impoverished

A

poor, without much money to live on

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destitute

A

without mony, food, home, possession (destitution)

27
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living from hand to mouth

A

having just enough money to live without suffering

28
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money has been tight

A

there has not been much money

29
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tighten our belts

A

spends less than before

30
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income bracket

A

range of income with upper and lower levels