Vocab 2-5

Question 0

DAUNT

Answer 0

(1) To make someone feel frightened or discouraged.

Example; Gregory says that math daunts him, but he is actually very good at math.

Question 1

COMMODITY

Answer 1

(1) A product that is bought and sold. ; (2) Something useful or valued.

Example; Time is a precious commodity.

Question 2

DIRE

Answer 2

(1) Dreadful or urgent.

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

Question 3

DISPLACED

Answer 3

(1) Lacking home, country. Etc. (2) forced to remove (people or animals) from their usual or proper place.

Example; the flood displaced hundreds of people when it destroyed the towns sewer system.

Question 4

HAVEN

Answer 4

(1) A harbor. (2) A safe place protected from danger or trouble.

Example; the wildlife preservation center is a haven for many endangered animals.

Question 5

HUMANITARIAN

Answer 5

(1) To do with helping people and relieving suffering.

Example; A humanitarian group that donates and delivered medical supplies to those in need has been sent into the war zone.

Question 6

NONGOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Answer 6

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

Example; many volunteer-run nongovermental organizations helped distribute food and clothing after the hurricane.

Question 7

PERSECUTION

Answer 7

(1) the cruel and unfair treatment of someone especially because of that persons ideas or political beliefs.

Example; Alberta endured persecution from her community after voicing her support for an unpopular presidential candidate.