Vocabulary Flashcard

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Barracks

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Buildings or group of buildings used to house a specific group of people, such as soldiers, laborers, or prisoners.

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Gorge

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To fill oneself with food.

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Monocultural

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The cultivation or growth of a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time.

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Agribusiness

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Industries dealing with agricultural produce and services required in farming.

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Epidemic

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A particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time.

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Outbreak

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A sudden rise in the number of cases of a disease.

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Cache

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A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

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Ravine

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A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.

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Bombarded

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To attack a place or person continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

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Barricade

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A structure that blocks or impedes passage.