The haves and have-nots Flashcards

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fundamentally

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in basic and important way

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denial

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not allowing people to have

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violation

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act that spoils or destroys something

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4
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dignity

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worth

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5
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absolute poverty

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being poor according to a fixed minimum standard

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6
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poverty line

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fixed minimum standard

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7
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relative poverty

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being poor in relation to others around you

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8
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social context

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situation

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9
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income equality

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income is not the same for everyone in the same position

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10
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extreme poverty/penury

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living below the poverty line

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11
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human poverty

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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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nutrition

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food that peoople take into their body

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14
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malnourished

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suffering from ill health because of poor food

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literacy

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ability to read and write

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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

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lacking in things considered necessary for a pleasant life

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classed

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categorised

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affluence/affluent

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wealth; wealthy

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super-rich

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extremely rich

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on or below the breadline

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havingthe level of income of an extremely poor person

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make ends meet

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have enough money to buy all you need

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povery-stricken

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affected by poverty

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impoverished
poor, without much money to live on
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destitute
without mony, food, home, possession (destitution)
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living from hand to mouth
having just enough money to live without suffering
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money has been tight
there has not been much money
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tighten our belts
spends less than before
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income bracket
range of income with upper and lower levels