Vocab. 2/5 Flashcards
DAUNT
To make someone feel frighten or discourage.
“Gregory says that math daunts I’m, but he is actually very good at math.”
COMMODITY
1; A product that is brought or sold 2; something useful or valued.
“Time is a precious commodity”
DIRE
Dreadful or urgent
“After falling into the pool, James was in dire need of a change of clothes.”
DISPLACED
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.
HAVEN
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.”
HUMANITARIAN
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.”
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
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.”
PERSECUTION
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.”