From Surviving Bombs to Saving Lives | Quizlet

disrupt

stop something from working normally (neutral / formal)

The storm ~ed travel across the country.

Protests ~ed the event.

Loud noise can ~ classes.

seek

try to find or get something (neutral / formal)

Many people ~ help.

She ~s advice from her teacher.

They ~ a better life abroad.

refugee

a person who leaves their country because of war or danger (neutral / formal)

The country accepted many ~s.

~s need protection and support.

She became a ~ after the conflict.

civil war

a war between groups within the same country (neutral / formal)

The ~ lasted many years.

People fled because of the ~.

The ~ destroyed many cities.

heal

become healthy again after an injury or illness (neutral)

The cut will ~ in a few days.

It takes time to ~ after surgery.

Broken bones need time to ~.

low-resource countries

countries with limited money, equipment, or services (neutral / formal)

Many charities work in ~.

Hospitals in ~ lack supplies.

Education is harder in ~.

significant contributions

important help or achievements that make a real difference (neutral / formal)

Volunteers made ~ to the project.

Migrants often make ~ to society.

Her work led to ~.

wealth

a large amount of money or valuable things (neutral / formal)

The country's ~ comes from oil.

He built his ~ over many years.

There is a big gap between ~ and poverty.

boost

increase or improve something (neutral / informal)

The plan will ~ the economy.

Exercise can ~ your mood.

The news ~ed his confidence.

seek refuge

go to a place to be safe from danger (neutral / formal)

Families ~ from the fighting.

Many people ~ in neighbouring countries.

They ~ wherever they could.

whilst

at the same time as; during (neutral / formal)

She was listening to music ~ doing her homework.

He smiled ~ he spoke.

~ we waited, it started to rain.

a variety of

many different kinds of something (neutral)

The shop sells ~ products.

We tried ~ foods.

She teaches ~ subjects.

charity

an organisation that helps people in need (neutral)

She works for a ~.

We gave money to a local ~.

The event raised funds for ~.

malnutrition

physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food

• Many of the refugees are suffering from severe ~

• Waheed caught tuberculosis and suffered from ~ before being treated by a volunteer doctor in a camp.