A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary

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Infection or infectious organisms present.

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contaminated

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Diet lacking a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

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Expelled from a place.

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displaced

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A person forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or disaster.

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refugee

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A moment of intense difficulty or danger.

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crisis

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Dispersion of people from their homeland.

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diaspora

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Continuous efforts despite difficulties.

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The process of absorbing one cultural group in harmony with another.

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assimilation

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There is not enough of something.

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shortage

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Concerned about human welfare; dedicated to helping humanity.

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humanitarian