| A | B |
| escarpment | a steep cliff that separates two levels areas of differing elevations |
| sertao | an interior plateau in Brazil with poor soil and uncertain rain |
| favela | a slum community in a Brazilian city |
| plantation | a large estate farmed by many workers |
| gasohol | a fuel mixture of gasoline and ethanol |
| deforestation | the process of stripping the land of its trees |
| ecotourism | tourism that encourages environmental awareness and has little effect on the ecosystem |
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