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droughtn: a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain, leading to a shortage of water and often causing damage to crops and other vegetation
povertyn: the condition of being extremely poor
brinkn: the point at which something is about to happen; the edge of a steep place
starvationn: a severe lack of food that leads to malnutrition and, ultimately, death
opportuneadj: suitable or happening at a time that is suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
outskirtn: the part of a town or city away from the center, typically the suburbs; the fringe or border of something.
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
introductionn: a preliminary explanation or remarks given before the start of a text, performance, or event; the act of bringing something new into existence or introducing something to a wider audience or new market
eventuallyadv: finally, particularly after a long time or a lot of struggle, complications, and so on
azureadj: a bright blue color resembling the sky; characterized by a vivid blue color
bombn: a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or injure people or to cause damage to something
suiciden: the act of killing yourself intentionally
urbanadj: relating to or located in a town or city
disenfranchisev: to prevent someone from having the right to vote or from having an equal opportunity to vote
unemployedadj: not having a job, although able to work
sparkv: to start something or make it grow, especially suddenly; to emit a tiny piece of fire or electricity
riotn: a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd, characterized by destruction of property, looting, arson, and attacks on individuals
wealthn: a large amount of money, property, or other things that someone or an organization owns
prosperityn: the state of being successful and having the good fortune
sufferv: to experience pain, distress, or hardship; to undergo or endure something painful or unpleasant
gatewayn: an entrance, door, or other openings that lead to a larger space, particularly one that serves as an entry point or access point to a larger area or system; a route, means, or method used to gain access to or acquire something
violentadj: involving or caused by physical force or aggression against someone or something
gangn: a group of people who organize and engage in criminal activity
bulletn: a metal projectile that is shot from a gun
entrepreneurshipn: the process or skill of starting and running a business, particularly a new and innovative one
summitn: the highest point of a mountain or hill; a meeting of heads of state or government to discuss important issues
brainstormingn: a group activity or business method in which a group of people meet and think about something at the same time to solve a problem or to create good ideas
graduatedadj: having received a degree from a school, college, or university; marked with or divided into levels or degrees
graduaten: a person who has a first degree from university or college; (verb) to complete the first course of university or college and get a degree
frustratev: to hinder or prevent efforts, plans, or desires from doing, succeeding, or being fulfilled; to make someone feel upset or annoyed because they are unable to change or achieve something
recruitv: to persuade someone to work for a company; to find new members for an organization, the armed forces, etc.
barriern: a fence or other obstruction that makes it hard to move or get in; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
destroyv: to ruin or damage severely or completely; to eradicate or eliminate completely
motorbiken: a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle with an engine designed for use on roads; also known as a motorcycle
seizev: to catch or take hold of someone or something suddenly and forcibly; to capture the attention or imagination of something
residentn: a person who lives in a particular place or has their home in a place
normallyadv: usually; under normal conditions
affordv: to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
expandv: to increase or to make something greater in size, number, or importance
identifyv: to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are
empowerv: to give someone the power or authority to do something
economyn: the system by which a country or region produces manages, and distributes goods and services, including the money and finances involved in these activities; (of an airline) the lowest-priced, most basic option for seating in commercial travel
desperatelyadv: in a way that shows a lack of hope and a willingness to do anything because of the problematic situation; with great urgency
entrepreneurn: an individual who creates or invests in one or more businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks
attendv: to be present at an event, to go to a place
floristn: a person who sells and arranges flowers, often as their profession
innovativeadj: introducing or using new methods, ideas, etc.
bouquetn: a bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony
landscapen: an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view; a large area of land, especially in the country and relating to its appearance
floraladj: relating to or resembling flowers
lilyn: a flowering plant with large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically symbolizing purity, innocence, and beauty
survivev: to live or exist despite a dangerous event or period
harshadj: severe and unkind; extremely tough and unpleasant to inhabit
climaten: the weather in a particular location averaged over some long period
proverbn: a short saying that expresses a truth or gives advice based on practical experience
inspirev: to make somebody fill with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm, especially to do something creative
presencen: the fact or state that someone or something exists, occurs, or is present
profoundadj: extremely great; sensed or experienced very strongly; displaying a high level of knowledge or comprehension
governmentn: the group of people with authority to control a country or state
innovationn: the creation of a new device or process resulting from study and experimentation
inspiringadj: stimulating and motivating you to want to do something
mentorshipn: a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
developv: to grow or expand; to improve or refine through a process of progress and refinement, often to achieve greater sophistication or complexity; to elaborate or add detail to something that is in the process of being created
launchv: to send or propel something into the air or space using a device such as a rocket, missile, or spacecraft; to make something available or on sale for the first time
ideatev: to conceive of and develop an idea or concept in one’s mind, often as part of a creative process or a problem-solving effort
catalystn: a person or thing that causes an important event to happen or changes the current situation rapidly; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being changed itself
transformv: to change in outward structure or looks;
hirev: to give somebody a job
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
paralysisn: a condition in which you are unable to move or lose control of part or most of the body because of illness or injury
tremendousadj: very great in degree or extent or amount or impact; extremely good
incubatev: to keep warm and protected, especially to hatch eggs; to develop and nurture
nurturev: to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something while they are growing and developing
inherentadj: existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute