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Chapter 8: Brazil and its Neighbors
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| A | B |
| basin | broad, flat lowland surrounded by higher land |
| selva | tropical rainforests in Brazil |
| escarpment | steep cliff separating two flat land surfaces, one higher than the other |
| favela | slum area |
| deforestation | cutting down large areas of forest |
| pampas | vast treeless plains |
| estancia | large ranch |
| gaucho | cow hand |
| hydroelectric power | tropical rain forest in Brazil |
| llanos | large, grassy plains region with many ranches, farms and oil fields |
| altitude | height above sea level |
| caudillo | military ruler |
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