Unit 7 Week 1 Vocabulary

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What does the word 'communities' mean?

Back

Groups that live together or have things in common.

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What does the word 'devastating' mean?

Back

Causing terrible pain or destruction.

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What does the word 'transcontinental' mean?

Back

Stretching across a whole continent.

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What does the word 'advances' mean?

Back

To make progress with something.

Front

What does the word 'impact' mean?

Back

The effect of a person, event, or idea.

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What does the word 'expansion' mean?

Back

The act of increasing in size, number, or importance.

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What does the word 'tycoons' mean?

Back

Wealthy and powerful business people.

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What does the word 'grueling' mean?

Back

Extremely tiring and demanding.

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What does the word 'incentive' mean?

Back

Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

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What is a synonym for 'communities'?

Back

Neighborhoods or societies.