Vocabulary 2/5

Question 0

DAUNT

Answer 0

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

A product that is bought and sold:

Example: Grain and corn are important agriculture commodities for the United States.

Question 2

DIRE

Answer 2

Dreadful or urgent;

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

Question 3

DISPLACED

Answer 3

Lacking a home, a country;

Example: There were many displaced people after the earthquake destroyed thousands of homes.

Question 4

HAVEN

Answer 4

A harbor or a safe place:

Example: The wildlife preservation center is a haven for many endangered animals.

Question 5

HUMANITARIAN

Answer 5

To do with helping people and relieving suffering:

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

Question 6

NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Answer 6

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

Example: Many volunteer-run nongovernmental organizations helped distribute food and clothing after the hurricane.

Question 7

PERSECUTION

Answer 7

The cruel and unfair treatment of someone, especially because of that person ideas or political beliefs.

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