Name & #: 10/25/10 Due Friday/Quiz Friday
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Choose the definition that matches each of the underlined words.
1) Myanmar has all the trappings of a tropical wonderland-lush forests, tigers, rhinos.
1. __________
2-3) The military has retaliated by burning villages, destroying crops, and setting land mines.
2. __________
3. __________
4-5) The organization that Richards volunteers for, Global Health Access Program (GHAP), is
helping to bring medical care to the displaced residents of war-ravaged eastern Myanmar.
4. __________
5. __________
6-7) In recent years, hundreds of refugees have returned to the area after being trained as
medics.
6) __________
7) __________
Definition Bank
A. bomb, explosive
B. move, relocate,
C. grassy, lots of plants & trees
D. a person seeking safety, protection, etc.
E. destroyed, ruined
F. doctor, first-aid worker
G. hit back, get even
1) Why might someone seek refuge?
2) Why might someone set a land mine?
3) Describe something a medic might do.
4) When might you retaliate against someone?
5) What might a ravaged bedroom look like?
6) What might cause a family to be displaced?
7) Describe what a lush garden might look like.
Directions: Circle ALL the possible answers.
1. The Rocky Mountains are _____ with plants and trees.
empty / lush / combed / green / abundant
2. Be careful not to step on a _____.
bomb / land mine / worry / sad / explosive
3. He’s a _____ from war-torn Iraq.
remedy / pain / refugee / medicine / immigrant
4. Her family was _____ after the Taliban destroyed her house.
displaced / sporty / boring / relocated / bumped
5. Angelina Jolie is bleeding. Call a _____!
dinosaur / helmet / doctor / medic / dog
6. Even if the carnivorous bunny bites me on the nose I won’t _____.
mix / fight back / blast / retaliate / drive
7. Rebekah’s bedroom was _____ by Hurricane Maggie.
ruined / booked / ravaged / destroyed / fiddled
Directions: Cross out the words or phrases that don’t belong with the others
in the group.
1. leave / stay / relocate / move
2. bomb / land mine / explosive / red pepper
3. peace lover / turn the other cheek / retaliate
4. seeing shelter / seeing a fight / seeking safety / seeking refuge
5. lush / barren / empty / bare
6. pipes / medic / toilet / plumber
7. clean / wash / ravage / spotless