Vocabulary Flashcards

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diminished

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Made smaller or less

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barren

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Normally level land that has very few trees and very little growth of vegetation (plant-life)

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Irrigation

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An extent of usually level land having an inferior growth of trees or little vegetation

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Industry

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A group of businesses that make or sell similar products or perform similar services (example: Farms are part of the agricultural industry)

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Aquifer

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Underground layer of rock or sand that contains water

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Scarce/scarcity

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Limited resources

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Ration

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A fixed amount for a person or group of people in times of shortage

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Contaminated

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Impure, poisoned, polluted

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Inhabitant

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A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place

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(Salt Water) Intrusion

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The movement of salty ocean water into freshwater aquifers and wells, making the freshwater unusable for drinking, agriculture, and ecosystems