Trash Key Terms Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Corruption

A

Dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in power. An example of this is semator zapanta siphoning money. It wass illegal and dishonest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Shanty

A

A small rough heart, which poor people live in. Built from tin cardboard or other materials that are not very strong. A place where we see many pf these are on the behala dumpsite. Raphael and gardo live in a shanty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Stifling

A

Stifling mean is heat so intense you are uncomfortable. You can also use stifling to describe a place that is extremely hot.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Squatter

A

Someone who lives in an unused building without having a legal right to do so, and without paying any rent a property tax

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Siphon

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Prosecution

A

The lawyers, who tried to prove that a person on trial of guilty is called prosecution.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Poise

A

If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified and self control

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Destitute

A

Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly