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Africa
Vocabulary
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AIDS |
A disease that weakens the immune system, formally known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, this is the final stage of HIV |
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corrupt |
Showing or having a willingness to act in a dishonest manner in return for personal gain |
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drought |
A prolonged period of abnormally low amounts of precipitation |
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desertification |
The process by which once fertile land becomes desert. This is usually because of drought, poor agriculture, or deforestation |
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epidemic |
An infectious disease that is widespread in a community at a particular time |
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famine |
A shortage or extreme scarcity of food |
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grasslands |
A large open area that is covered with grass that is often used by wild or domestic animals for grazing. |
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HIV |
A retrovirus that causes AIDS, the full name is Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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| 9.
malnutrition |
Lack of proper nutrition, this can include low amounts of food, vitamins, or particular minerals
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| 10.
Poverty |
Being extremely poor, destitute, or having an insufficient amount |
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Refugee |
Someone who has been forced to leave an area, usually a country in order to be safe from natural disaster, war, or persecution |
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Savannah |
A grassy plain in tropical or subtropical regions that has few trees, but can support wildlife |
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