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DAUNT

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To make someone feel frighten or discourage.

“Gregory says that math daunts I’m, but he is actually very good at math.”

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COMMODITY

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1; A product that is brought or sold 2; something useful or valued.

“Time is a precious commodity”

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DIRE

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Dreadful or urgent

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

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DISPLACED

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1; lacking a home, country ect.; 2; forced to remove people or animals from their usual homes.

“The flood displaced hundreds of people when it destroyed the towns sewer system.

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HAVEN

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1; a harbor 2; a safe place protected for, danger or trouble.

“The captain of the damages do ship looked for a close haven where he could dock.”

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HUMANITARIAN

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To do why helping people and reliving suffering.

“A humanitarian groups that donated and delivers medical supplies to those in need has been sent into the war zone.”

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NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

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

“Many volunteer-run nongovernmental organizations helped distribute food and clothing after the hurricane.”

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PERSECUTION

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The cruel and unfair treatment of someone, especially because of that persons ideas.

“Alberts endured prosecution form her community after voting her support for an unpopular presidential candidate.”

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